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Leclerc penalized 20 seconds after Miami GP clash with Verstappen and Russell
formula-122 days ago

Leclerc penalized 20 seconds after Miami GP clash with Verstappen and Russell

Charles Leclerc was handed a 20-second post-race penalty for a last-lap incident at the Miami Grand Prix, after a high-speed spin and wall contact forced him to cut chicanes and gain a lasting advantage, dropping him from a podium to eighth behind Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto; stewards said there was no further action for the hairpin contact or a mechanical issue.

Leclerc loses Miami podium after 20-second post-race penalty
formula-123 days ago

Leclerc loses Miami podium after 20-second post-race penalty

Charles Leclerc was handed a 20-second post-race penalty for a last-lap incident at the Miami Grand Prix after spinning into the Turn 3 wall, which forced him to cut chicanes and push the lapped Arvid Lindblad out of the way, and even contact George Russell at the hairpin while fending off Max Verstappen; the FIA stewards ruled he gained a lasting advantage by leaving the track, dropping him from third to eighth behind Hamilton and Colapinto, with no further action taken on a claimed mechanical issue or the Russell contact.

Miami GP chaos prompts FIA stewards to summon Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell
formula-123 days ago

Miami GP chaos prompts FIA stewards to summon Verstappen, Leclerc and Russell

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell were summoned to FIA stewards after a chaotic Miami Grand Prix, with Verstappen facing a potential penalty for crossing the pit exit line, Leclerc under investigation for leaving the track and for an unsafe car after a Turn 3 spin and for tagging Russell, and Russell being looked at for contact with Verstappen in the final laps; Kimi Antonelli won the race and extended his championship lead.

Leclerc tops Melbourne practice as Ferrari beat Hamilton in opening session
sports2 months ago

Leclerc tops Melbourne practice as Ferrari beat Hamilton in opening session

Charles Leclerc led Ferrari to the fastest time in opening Melbourne practice, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.469 seconds as Max Verstappen was third; rookie Isack Hadjar and Arvid Lindblad followed in fourth and fifth. Alonso did not run due to a Honda power-unit problem and Lance Stroll could only manage three laps because of an engine fault. Mercedes struggled with understeer and energy deployment while Lando Norris finished 19th. Adrian Newey cited ongoing battery and vibration issues with the Honda power unit, amid the presence of Cadillac and Audi as new entrants in the evolving F1 era.

Leclerc stamps Ferrari pace as Bahrain pre-season Day 3 shows strong testing form
sports3 months ago

Leclerc stamps Ferrari pace as Bahrain pre-season Day 3 shows strong testing form

Charles Leclerc set the pace across the Bahrain pre-season testing with a 1:31.992 late lap, making him the fastest driver across all testing in Sakhir and beating Lando Norris by about 0.8s and Max Verstappen by about 1.1s as Ferrari showed strong pace. Day 3 results list Kimi Antonelli fastest on the day (1:33.669) ahead of George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and Verstappen, while Aston Martin were hampered by battery issues and Lance Stroll did not post a time. The article also notes a RN365 podcast weighing Verstappen’s regulatory criticisms and whether F1 is facing an identity crisis.

Hamilton edges rivals as Mercedes logs the most laps in Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 5
formula-13 months ago

Hamilton edges rivals as Mercedes logs the most laps in Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 5

Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest unofficial lap on the final day of Barcelona’s 2026 F1 shakedown after switching to soft tyres, while Mercedes completed the most mileage across the week. Charles Leclerc topped the morning times, Lando Norris set the best afternoon lap before Hamilton’s late run, and other teams continued testing ahead of Bahrain pre-season tests.