Lewis Hamilton slams FIA for 'double standards' after Mexico Grand Prix penalty

Lewis Hamilton has reflected on the penalty from the 2025 Mexico Grand Prix that he incurred during the race on Sunday (26 October). Interacting with the media following the race, the seven-time world champion called the verdict "a double standard" as he disagreed with it.

Why did Lewis Hamilton pick up a 10-second penalty?

Hamilton picked up a 10-second penalty during his wheel-to-wheel contest against Max Verstappen in the race. During this instance, he locked up, left the track, cut off a corner, and claimed an advantage in the track position.

The FIA slapped Hamilton with a 10-second time penalty, which the Ferrari racer incurred during the pit stop. As an outcome, The seven-time world champion, who kicked off his race from P3, entered the track in P4 after the pit stop.

However, recovered in the race, but only finished at P8. When questioned about the penalty, the British racer expressed disappointment. Interacting to the media, here's what he said:

"Ultimately I feel very let down by the governing body. It’s double standards as you can tell and it is what it is.”

Lewis Hamilton's frustration comes after a video clip of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen cutting the track to gain an advantage has surfaced. However, with Leclerc, it was the Lap 1 melee. In Verstappen's scenario, the Red Bull racer dropped back to the return to the position he gained.

Lewis Hamilton reflect on Mexico Grand Prix penalty

Lewis Hamilton was not happy with the Mexico Grand Prix. Speaking to the media, the Ferrari racer expressed his disappointment and disagreement. Here is what he further said via private X user Deni:

“I mean, that’s pretty much the same as all the other people around me, so… Didn’t make sense. Others cut it and held position and didn’t get penalties. It was pretty nuts.”

“It felt like racing (with Max), I was fine there; it was just the cutting, and then I’m the only one to get a 10-second penalty. It was kind of nuts. 10 seconds, stop and go," he further added.

Lando Norris of McLaren claimed the win ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. Oliver Bearman picked up his career-best P4, as Oscar Piastri wrapped up the top five.