US EditionHamilton Hit with Grid Penalty Before First Monza Race as Ferrari Driver
Lewis Hamilton received a five-place grid penalty and two licence points for insufficient speed reduction under double yellow flags during reconnaissance laps prior to Dutch Grand Prix.
- Lewis Hamilton will serve a five-place grid drop and receive two penalty points for next week's Italian Grand Prix at Monza after stewards found he failed to slow sufficiently under double yellow flags on reconnaissance laps before the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
- Ahead of Sunday, an FIA note stated the Race Director mandated double-waved yellow flags at the final corner to protect mechanics and personnel, requiring drivers to `reduce speed significantly`.
- After reviewing positioning and in-car data, stewards found Car 44 slowed about 20kph with 10%–20% throttle reduction and braked 70 metres earlier, deeming this not a `significant` speed reduction.
- As a result, Hamilton will start no higher than sixth at Ferrari's home event in Monza, requiring a recovery drive after his Zandvoort DNF made a time penalty ineffective.
- Hamilton's retirement adds to his difficult season, marking his first DNF since moving to Maranello; Ferrari remain second in the constructors' standings, 324 points behind, with Fred Vasseur urging calm ahead of Monza.
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Lewis Hamilton was sanctioned by the racing commissioners after the Netherlands Grand Prix because of an excessive speed under yellow flag. The British will be penalized in Monza.
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