Sky F1 pundit baffled by Lewis Hamilton Hungarian GP penalty
Formula 1 pundit Anthony Davidson expressed confusion over a five-second penalty issued to Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The FIA penalized Hamilton for exceeding the pitlane speed limit by a mere 0.1km/h, a decision that ultimately cost him a fourth-place finish.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing debate regarding the strictness of FIA officiating and the impact of marginal technical infractions on race outcomes.
Lewis Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty during the Hungarian Grand Prix for exceeding the pitlane speed limit by just 0.1km/h.
The penalty, which dropped Hamilton to fifth place despite crossing the line in fourth, left former driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Anthony Davidson completely puzzled as he analysed the onboard footage.
The official ruling from the FIA stewards confirmed that the seven-time champion's Ferrari was clocked at exactly 80.1km/h in the pitlane, 0.1km/h over the limit.
During a detailed review of Hamilton's onboard camera footage, Davidson struggled to see where the Briton had exceeded the limit.
"I can't work out why he gets a penalty," the former driver explained on Sky Sports F1. "For me, he slows down sufficiently well. We've got the marker board on the left-hand side, to stipulate the 80km/h speed limit.
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