Tsunoda hit with grid penalty for impeding Hamilton in Dutch GP qualifying

Yuki Tsunoda has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton in Q2 for the F1 Dutch Grand Prix.
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14,…

Tsunoda had impeded Hamilton at Turn 13, when the seven-time world champion was on a fast lap.

This compromised Hamilton and thus cost him a place in Q3.

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Hamilton only qualified 13th at Zandvoort, while Tsunoda was also knocked out in 14th.

The penalty means he will start from 17th.

Carlos Sainz was handed a reprimand for causing a “potentially dangerous” incident when exiting the pit lane into the path of Oscar Piastri.

While Lance Stroll escaped punishment for impeding Hamilton in Q1.

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