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Motorsport: Hamilton hit with a five-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix

# Motorsport: Seven-time Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton, has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, his Ferrari team’s home race. He failed to slow under double yellow flags before the start of yesterday’s Dutch Grand Prix. Hamilton crashed out later after losing control while his teammate Charles Leclerc also went out after colliding with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. The penalty means Hamilton will start no higher than sixth in his maiden race for Ferrari at Monza.