Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration over Ferrari's strategic decision to pit him during a virtual safety period at the Hungarian Grand Prix, which cost him a potential podium finish.The British driver finished fourth on track but was demoted to fifth after a five-second penalty for speeding in the pitlane.Hamilton argued the stop was unnecessary, as his tyres were still within limits and he could have maintained third place.

Ferrari's boss Fred Vasseur defended the call, stating it would be unfair to ask teammate Charles Leclerc to extend the gap to protect Hamilton's position.

Meanwhile, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen capitalised on Ferrari's misstep, with Antonelli finishing third and Verstappen second.Hamilton, who missed out on pole by 0.

012 seconds to Lando Norris, lamented a string of penalties that have impacted his recent performance, including an incident with McLaren's Oscar Piastri.He acknowledged responsibility for the pitlane infraction but stressed the need to avoid further penalties.The incident highlights ongoing tensions in Formula One strategy and driver accountability.