'Can't catch a break' - Lewis Hamilton reacts to Hungary F1 grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration after receiving his third grid penalty in three races at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The penalty resulted from an impeding incident with Oscar Piastri, dropping Hamilton from a strong qualifying position to fifth.
Why it matters
It illustrates the high-stakes nature of Formula 1 officiating and the impact of technical penalties on championship standings.
Lewis Hamilton was left 'extremely frustrated' after his third penalty in as many races at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hamilton was 'extremely frustrated' after Hungary qualifying (c) XPB Images Prefer Crash.Net on Google See our stories more often Add Lewis Hamilton conceded he "can't catch a break" after suffering a grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The seven-time champion was left 'extremely frustrated' after qualifying in Hungary, with the Ferrari pit wall taking the brunt of his ire. In the first instance, Hamilton claimed to be 'shocked' that the team elected to run first for the final laps in qualifying, denying the chance to set a time when the track was at its theoretical best.
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