Kimi Antonelli handed grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli received a three-place grid penalty for failing to sufficiently slow down for yellow flags during Hungarian GP qualifying. Lewis Hamilton also received a penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri.
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Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags.
Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final qualifying run, however, Antonelli caught yellow flags in the final corner - where Red Bull's Max Verstappen was stationary in the runoff area after a spin.
Antonelli still improved his final sector time to take fourth, with the stewards investigating if the Italian had lifted enough to respect the local yellows.
The championship leader has been handed a three-place grid drop, which will demote him to seventh on the grid, because the stewards felt he had only lifted by the tiniest amount and was still faster through the corner than on his previous push lap.
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