Hamilton’s Grid Penalty Gives Him ‘More to Fight for’ in Monza Debut with Ferrari
Hamilton received a five-place grid penalty for not slowing enough under double-waved yellow flags at the Dutch Grand Prix, adding challenge to his first Monza race with Ferrari.
- On Thursday, Lewis Hamilton said he was `really shocked` after learning he will serve a five-place grid penalty at Monza.
- The incident involved passing through a double-waved yellow zone, which stewards found Hamilton did not reduce speed sufficiently, risking the safety of track staff on reconnaissance laps at Zandvoort.
- Officials added that the ruling came hours after the race, and Hamilton was given two penalty points on his FIA Super Licence, which he found frustrating.
- With qualifying already tight, Hamilton noted the penalty complicates efforts but "gives me more to fight for" as he aims to recover places at Ferrari's home race challenge.
- With fifteen races complete, observers note Lewis Hamilton, age 40, has struggled to find rhythm with Ferrari, and Monza could reveal if this year's lack of podiums is a pattern.
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Lewis Hamilton’s first year at Ferrari hasn’t exactly gone to plan. More than halfway through the 2025 Formula One season, Hamilton sits sixth in the drivers’ standings and has scored just six points in his last three races. After 12 of the most successful seasons in the history of the sport, Hamilton left Mercedes after last year to join the most winning and popular team on the grid. But through the first 15 races of the year, the seven-time ch…
Ferrari driver Luis Hamilton said he was shocked by the harsh penalty from Zandvoort and the addition of five places to the qualifying standings in the upcoming Formula 1 race for the Italian Grand Prix.

Hamilton's grid penalty gives him 'more to fight for' in Monza debut with Ferrari
MONZA, Italy (AP) — As if a first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari isn’t incentive enough this weekend, Lewis Hamilton says he has extra motivation for his first time in red at the iconic Monza track.
Lewis Hamilton admits 'volatile' Ferrari situation ahead of first Italian GP with team - The Mirror
The Italian Grand Prix will see Lewis Hamilton represent Ferrari for the first time at Monza, where the Brit has won five times before representing McLaren and Mercedes
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