I just saw the news that Lewis Hamilton got hit with a 3-position grid penalty for the upcoming race. I’m trying to understand what exactly happened that led to this penalty being issued. Does anyone know the specific incident or rule violation that caused the stewards to make this decision? I’ve been following F1 for a while but sometimes the penalty system can be confusing. Was it related to something that happened during practice, qualifying, or maybe an engine component change? Any insight would be really helpful since this could definitely affect his chances in the race. Thanks in advance for any explanations about what went down.
Could be engine issues or an incident in qualifying that earned him the penalty. It all depends on the specifics.
Without knowing which specific race you’re talking about, grid penalties usually come from a few common things. Could be a gearbox change if it didn’t last the required number of races, or maybe he picked up a penalty for impeding another driver during qualifying. Sometimes it’s also power unit components going over the season limit. Hamilton’s had his share of those over the years. The stewards are pretty quick to publish the official documents explaining exactly what happened, so those should clear up the details.
Penalties like this usually happen because a driver might have blocked someone in qualifying or if they exceeded the engine part limit. It’s tough to know for sure without the official report.
Probably something technical like a new gearbox or power unit component that put him over the allowed limit for the season. Those penalties are pretty routine when teams need fresh parts.