During the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was handed a five-second time penalty after exceeding the pitlane speed limit by just 0.1km/h.
The penalty altered the final race outcome, dropping Hamilton from fourth place across the finish line down to fifth in the final standings.
The decision drew immediate criticism from the racing community, notably leaving former driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Anthony Davidson completely baffled by the ruling.
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