Lewis Hamilton will start three places behind Max Verstappen on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix following a penalty issued after the qualifying session. The sanction was imposed after officials investigated Hamilton for obstructing another driver during the final round of qualifying.
The three-place grid penalty is the standard sanction for such an infraction. Because Hamilton had qualified in second position, the penalty forces him to drop down the starting order, placing him behind Verstappen for the race.
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