Lewis Hamilton handed severe Monaco Grand Prix penalty as FIA issue disqualification ruling Both Hamilton and his arch nemesis Verstappen were summoned to see the stewards following qualifying for the iconic race, after Hamilton appeared to block the path of the Dutchman. Check comments now
Lewis Hamilton has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix after impeding Max Verstappen during qualifying. Initially qualifying fourth, Hamilton will now start seventh on the grid. The incident occurred when Hamilton, misinformed by his Ferrari team that Verstappen was on a cooldown lap, inadvertently blocked the Red Bull driver during a flying lap. Despite Hamilton’s immediate apology and Verstappen acknowledging it wasn’t Hamilton’s fault, the stewards imposed the standard penalty for such infractions, emphasizing that team miscommunication does not mitigate the driver’s responsibility.