JUST IN: LEWIS HAMILTON FACES SHOCK FIA PENALTY AFTER FERRARI DRAMA AT MONZA… SEE DETAILS 

LEWIS HAMILTON FACES SHOCK FIA PENALTY AFTER FERRARI DRAMA AT MONZA

Lewis Hamilton’s Italian Grand Prix has descended into fresh drama after Ferrari suffered a nightmare start at Monza, with the seven-time world champion now at the centre of growing attention as the FIA continues to monitor incidents from a chaotic race.

Hamilton started the Italian Grand Prix from fourth on the grid after Oscar Piastri was handed a three-place penalty for impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying. The McLaren driver’s punishment promoted Charles Leclerc and Hamilton up the order, giving Ferrari a major opportunity at its home race.

But Ferrari’s hopes quickly turned into frustration.

Charles Leclerc was involved in a dramatic incident early in the race and subsequently suffered a heavy crash that brought out the red flag. The Ferrari driver was able to walk away from the accident, but the incident left the Italian crowd stunned and dramatically changed the complexion of the race.

Hamilton’s own race was also badly affected.

After the restart, the Ferrari driver found himself fighting to recover lost ground while Mercedes’ George Russell emerged as one of the leading contenders. The developing battle added further pressure to Hamilton, who arrived at Monza desperate for a strong result in Ferrari’s biggest home race of the season.

The FIA angle, however, needs to be treated carefully.

Reports circulating online have suggested that Hamilton could be facing another penalty, but there is currently no reliable confirmation that the FIA has imposed a new race penalty on him at Monza. In fact, the FIA had already ruled that Hamilton and Max Verstappen would face no further action following their FP3 incident before the race.

That means Hamilton’s biggest immediate problem is not a confirmed FIA punishment — it is Ferrari’s difficult afternoon at Monza.

The pressure is particularly significant because Hamilton entered the weekend third in the championship standings, level on points with George Russell but 59 points behind Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

With the Italian Grand Prix still producing twists and the stewards capable of investigating incidents after the chequered flag, Hamilton’s final classification remains something Ferrari fans will be watching closely.

For now, however, the reality is clear: Hamilton has not been officially handed a new FIA penalty at the Italian GP based on the latest confirmed information.

And after Ferrari’s dramatic home-race collapse, the bigger question is whether Hamilton can still rescue a meaningful result from one of the most chaotic Monza races of the season.