Overview

• The sanction, decided after the Dutch Grand Prix investigation, carries over to Monza, meaning Lewis Hamilton will start no higher than sixth for his first Italian GP with Ferrari.
• Double waved yellows were shown to all cars on reconnaissance laps at Zandvoort for grid safety, and telemetry showed Hamilton lifted and braked earlier but not by a level the stewards deemed significant.
• Data cited by stewards included an entry about 20 km/h slower than practice, a 10–20% throttle reduction, and braking roughly 70 metres earlier, leading to a penalty mitigated from the standard 10 places to five.
• Team principal Fred Vasseur said Ferrari would not seek a review, calling the call subjective and choosing to focus resources on performance at Monza instead.
• Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle called it a slam-dunk penalty and said Hamilton was fortunate to avoid a 10-place drop, while Hamilton said he was shocked by the ruling and the licence penalty points.