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Hamilton: Ferrari wrong pit call ‘opened the door to penalty’
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26/07/2026 at 19:1826/07/2026 at 19:36 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari handed away a potential podium finish in the Hungarian Grand Prix result after making what he described as the wrong strategic decision under the Virtual Safety Car, a call that ultimately contributed to yet another costly penalty in a frustrating run of races. The seven-time world champion was running second at the Hungaroring after Oscar Piastri’s McLaren retired with a gearbox problem, putting him in position for a valuable podium finish. But the Scuderia opted to bring Hamilton into the pits during the Virtual Safety Car period, a decision that...
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