Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari 'opened the door' to Hungarian GP penalty

Lewis Hamilton has questioned Ferrari's strategy at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, stating he would 'never' have made the third and final pit stop had the decision been left to him. Hamilton believes the call to pit under Virtual Safety Car conditions was wrong in hindsight and that it 'opened the door' to the penalty he subsequently received. Despite the strategic disagreement, Hamilton expressed gratitude to Ferrari following a strong first half of the 2026 F1 season.