FIA stewards admit mistake in Leclerc-Piastri collision ruling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 10:24 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Following the Belgian Grand Prix, FIA stewards acknowledged a misjudgment concerning a collision between Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. Initially deemed a racing incident, the contact resulted in significant damage to Piastri's car. During a recent driver-steward meeting, stewards recognized that the incident warranted a penalty, likely a five-second time penalty. Leclerc reflected on the episode, admitting he might have pushed his defense too far. The stewards also discussed future guidelines on restart incidents as part of their ongoing review ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- •FIA stewards reconsidered the ruling on a Leclerc-Piastri collision at Spa.
- •Leclerc’s defense was deemed too aggressive during the incident.
- •A five-second penalty was suggested as appropriate upon review.
- •Leclerc acknowledged the need for better judgment in such situations.
- •Stewards plan to adjust guidelines for restart incidents in future races.
- 10:24 AMYahoo Sports — F1 Stewards Backtrack on Leclerc-Piastri Spa Collision: “We Got It Wrong”
"Following a highly controversial collision at the Belgian Grand Prix, the FIA stewards have officially walked back their initial ruling, admitting they made a mistake by not penalizing Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The admission came during a lengthy driver-steward meeting on…
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