Hamilton, who will start no higher than sixth at Ferrari\u2019s home race, was sanctioned after stewards at Zandvoort ruled he had failed to slow sufficiently for double-waved yellow flags during reconnaissance laps before last Sunday\u2019s Dutch GP. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident was not investigated until after the race, which he crashed out of, and the decision to penalise him came hours later. In addition to the grid drop, Hamilton received two penalty points on his FIA Super Licence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about the punishment for the first time on F1\u2019s arrival at Monza, Hamilton admitted the timing had been frustrating. \u201cOf course,\u201d he replied when asked if he was unhappy with how late the decision was made. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI landed back home and then saw that I had got this penalty, and I was really, really shocked, to be honest. But it is what it is. It's obviously not black and white. The fact is, if you look at the [stewards\u2019] report, I did lift, but to their liking not enough, so that's why I guess they're saying not more.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hamilton described the sanction as especially severe. \u201cTo get the penalty and get penalty points was pretty hardcore, but I learn from it, and there is no point whinging about it, I'll move forward.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The seven-time world champion acknowledged that the penalty adds an extra hurdle to what was already shaping up to be a tight qualifying session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hamilton described the sanction as especially severe. \u201cTo get the penalty and get penalty points was pretty hardcore, but I learn from it, and there is no point whinging about it, I'll move forward.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Still, Hamilton insists he is embracing the challenge. \u201cBut it gives me more to fight for, and I'm very motivated to make up those places, regardless.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n