MONTREAL CANADA: FIA CONFIRMS Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to Start Race with Double Charge P…read more
FIA CONFIRMS Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to Start Race with Double Charge P…read more
In a dramatic turn ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix, the FIA has officially confirmed that Lewis Hamilton, now driving for Scuderia Ferrari, will start the race with a double grid penalty. The decision follows Ferrari’s choice to install additional power unit components beyond the season’s allocated limit, triggering the penalty under FIA regulations.
Hamilton, who joined Ferrari this season in one of Formula 1’s most talked-about moves, will be demoted several places on the starting grid. The “double charge” refers to penalties for exceeding both internal combustion engine and energy store allocations.
Speaking after the announcement, Hamilton remained composed: “Of course, it’s not ideal, but we knew coming into this weekend that this might be a strategic choice. The team and I are focused on the long-term goal, and I’ll be giving it everything to fight back on Sunday.”
Ferrari’s team principal echoed that sentiment, emphasizing that the move is part of a larger strategy aimed at championship contention later in the season.
With Ferrari showing flashes of serious pace this year and Hamilton hungry for success in red, the penalty is sure to set the stage for an intense comeback drive.
More to follow as the story develops…
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