Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Hamilton's Blunder and Penalty After Hungarian GP
Lewis Hamilton, a famous Formula 1 driver, made a funny mistake after qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
He parked his car in the wrong spot because he didn't know another driver, Lando Norris, had gone faster and taken the top spot.
People on the internet loved the funny moment.
But then, Hamilton got a penalty for slowing down another driver during the qualifying session.
This penalty moved him down three places on the starting grid for the race.
Even though he made a mistake, Hamilton's car was going fast, and he hopes to do well in the race.
Lewis Hamilton mistakenly parked in the pole position slot after Hungarian GP qualifying.
Lando Norris secured pole position with a late flying lap, edging Hamilton by 0.012 seconds.
Hamilton was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri during Q3.
The parking blunder went viral on social media, with fans amused by the error.
Despite the setback, Hamilton remains optimistic about his chances in the race due to Ferrari's improved pace.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri
- What
- Lewis Hamilton's parking blunder and grid penalty after Hungarian GP qualifying
- When
- During the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying session
- Where
- Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary
- Why
- Hamilton parked in the pole position slot by mistake and was penalized for impeding another driver.
Hamilton's Mistake
Norris' Pole Position
Parking Error
Hamilton's Mistake
Hamilton parked in the pole position slot by mistake, unaware Norris had gone faster.
Norris' Pole Position
Norris secured pole position with a late flying lap, edging Hamilton by 0.012 seconds.
- Event
- Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying
- Driver
- Lewis Hamilton
- Team
- Ferrari
- Pole Position
- Lando Norris
- Grid Penalty
- Three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri
