US EditionLewis Hamilton Reacts Furiously to 10-Second Penalty After Max Verstappen Incident at Mexico GP
Hamilton's 10-second penalty for leaving the track cost him a podium spot while Lando Norris won to top the championship by one point, sources said.
- On Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was handed a 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining position.
- On lap six, Lewis Hamilton went off course in a three-wide battle for third with Max Verstappen, Red Bull driver, and George Russell, Mercedes driver, using an escape route to rejoin in third.
- Hamilton was in early contention for his first podium with Ferrari until the penalty ruined his race, and he used an expletive to show visible displeasure.
- Lando Norris reclaimed the championship lead by winning in Mexico City, snapping a five-race losing streak and holding a one-point advantage over Oscar Piastri with four races remaining.
- Max Verstappen finished third after a late virtual safety car prevented him from passing Charles Leclerc, and his three wins in the past four races keep him in title contention.
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Mexico City Grand Prix: Lando Norris snaps losing streak, takes lead in F1 championship
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The Independent (US)Why Lewis Hamilton got a 10-second time penalty at Mexico GP
The Ferrari driver received the penalty after an incident with fierce rival Max Verstappen
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