Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration over the 10-second penalty he received at the Mexico City GP for gaining a lasting advantage, calling it "pretty nuts".
Hamilton had been involved in a intense wheel-to-wheel battle with Max Verstappen, but the penalty pushed him down to eighth place.
Hamilton described the stewards' decision as "pretty nuts" after the incident.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur agreed with Hamilton, criticizing the penalty as excessive and inconsistent.
The penalty had a significant impact on Hamilton's race, dropping him from a potential podium challenge to eighth place.
Author's summary: Hamilton criticizes penalty as "pretty nuts".