Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes grid penalties as big issue looms large in F1 title race

Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will face grid penalties due to ongoing reliability issues with their battery components, which are strictly limited under FIA regulations. Hamilton trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 32 points and sits seven behind George Russell, but has closed the gap significantly as both Mercedes drivers have suffered DNFs and race-ending issues, including at Silverstone, Canada, and Barcelona. Hamilton stated he expects penalties to be imposed on Mercedes at some point during the season given the number of battery components they have already used.