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Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli given Hungarian GP grid penalties which shuffle race grid headed by Lando Norris

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James Galloway
Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli given Hungarian GP grid penalties which shuffle race grid headed by Lando Norris
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Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli received grid penalties for the Hungarian Grand Prix, affecting their starting positions. Hamilton was penalized for impeding Oscar Piastri, while Antonelli was sanctioned for failing to slow down during yellow flag conditions.

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These penalties alter the competitive landscape of the race, shifting the grid order and impacting the championship standings for the season.

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Lewis Hamilton and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli have been given penalties to shuffle the order at the top end of the Hungarian Grand Prix grid. <p>Ferrari's Hamilton was first handed a three-place demotion from second place in the hours after qualifying for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri at the end of Q3.</p><p>That initially dropped the Ferrari driver behind Antonelli, who had originally qualified fourth, before the Mercedes driver was then handed a three-place demotion himself for failing to slow sufficiently for yellow flags when Max Verstappen spun at the last corner.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13564140/hungarian-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-at-hungaroring-live-on-sky-sports"><strong>Hungarian GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026 standings</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/schedule-results">F1 2026 Calendar</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/12433/12466779/f1-news-rumours-and-gossip-formula-1-latest-updates-on-teams-driver-transfer-market-and-contracts">F1 Gossip Column</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more</strong></a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?

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