"I've had three bad races. Overall, we're there or thereabouts, in the fight.
Races like this are where championships are lost," Hamilton told DAZN.
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Ferrari Explains the Infraction
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur clarified that Hamilton's speed was 80.06 km/h, just 0.01 km/h above the FIA's tolerated limit of 80.05 km/h.
"When the weekend is going in the wrong direction, 0.1 km/h is a big delta," Vasseur said.
He attributed the violation to a chain of minor errors: a locked wheel during the pit stop cost a few tenths, and Hamilton rushed the pit-lane release.
"It's probably a succession of mistakes," Vasseur added.
Hamilton admitted his own errors have been costly.
"I have to accept that I've made mistakes in the last three races that have cost me a lot of points," he said.
"I just need to take this time to reflect and sort my head out."
Despite the setbacks, Hamilton remains optimistic about the second half of the season.
"We've got a bit more to come in the second half and we keep on pushing.
The second half will be stronger, usually the second half is a stronger period for me," he said.
Race winner Norris, who now sits 91 points behind Antonelli with 12 races remaining, called his performance one of his best.
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"I was convinced I could win the race today and we did. We were just on another level," Norris said.
