# Hamilton Regrets Pit Stop Mistake

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-26
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13567068/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-driver-admits-lots-of-mistakes-after-fresh-penalty-at-hungarian-gp-but-questions-final-ferrari-pit-stop
- Language: en
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Lewis Hamilton expressed regret over a pit stop mistake that led to a five-second penalty in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The error occurred when Hamilton pitted under the Virtual Safety Car, losing track position to Max Verstappen. Hamilton's fifth-place finish meant he dropped further points behind Max Verstappen in the Drivers' Championship.

## Key takeaways

- Hamilton received a five-second penalty for pit-lane speeding.
- The mistake occurred during the Hungarian Grand Prix under the Virtual Safety Car.
- Hamilton's fifth-place finish meant he dropped points behind Max Verstappen in the Drivers' Championship.

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