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Lewis Hamilton was left bemused by receiving a 10-second time penalty in the F1 Mexico City GP, describing the decision as “kind of nuts”.
Lewis Hamilton received a 10-second time penalty in the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix and referred to the decision as “kind of nuts”. The penalty was imposed for his incident with Max Verstappen where he took to the run-off area during a battle for position. Despite Hamilton’s good start and race performance, the penalty hindered his chances of reaching the podium for Scuderia. Hamilton expressed his belief that the penalty was unfair as other drivers had similar off-track moments without receiving penalties. The intense battle with Verstappen brought back old rivalries, with the incident affecting both drivers’ race outcomes. Hamilton explained that dust on the exit road contributed to his inability to slow down, ultimately leading to the penalty.
