Hamilton “shocked” by “hardcore” penalty for F1 Italian GP

Lewis Hamilton has referred to as his five-place grid penalty he obtained after the Formulation 1 Dutch Grand Prix for a yellow flag infringement “fairly hardcore” and was “actually, actually shocked” when he discovered.

The Ferrari driver was penalised for not slowering sufficient underneath double waved yellow flags when driving reconnaissance laps forward of the Zandvoort race. The FIA gave him a five-place grid penalty, however solely when he returned residence following the weekend did he discover out about it. 

When requested about his frustration forward of the Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton stated: “I do not understand how the opposite drivers have felt in regards to the selections of the final race. I landed again residence after which noticed that I received this penalty and I used to be actually, actually shocked, to be trustworthy. However it's what it's.

“It is clearly not black and white. The very fact is, should you take a look at the report, I did elevate, however to their liking, not sufficient. That is why they're saying no more, however to get the penalty and get penalty factors, it is fairly hardcore.

“However I realized from it and there isn't any level whinging about it. I simply, I am going to transfer ahead.”

After a tough season with Ferrari, Hamilton is hoping he can use the help the Scuderia receives in Italy to push him up the grid. However the penalty has made that quite a bit tougher.

“It will be difficult this weekend,” he admitted. “Qualifying is already so shut between us all. So simply attending to Q3 is hard. Getting within the prime 5 may be very, very powerful.

“After which on prime of that, to then be set again 5 locations will not be nice whenever you're going into your first Monza GP with Ferrari. 

“Nevertheless it provides me extra to struggle for. And I am very motivated to make up these locations regardless.”