FIA stewards detail Leclerc's five-second penalty in Mexico GP
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty during the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix held at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The penalty stemmed from an overtaking maneuver on Lewis Hamilton that took place off the track. Leclerc was ahead at the apex entering Turn 4 but failed to give the position back by Turn 12, which led to the stewards' decision. They noted that both drivers approached the turn with excessive speed, justifying the penalty's leniency due to mitigating circumstances. Despite the penalty, Leclerc managed to maintain a gap over his rivals before the first pit stops were made.
- •Leclerc was penalized for overtaking off track at Mexico GP
- •Penalty was determined for failure to return position
- •Stewards noted excessive speed by both drivers
- •Leclerc maintained a gap ahead of rivals
- •Hamilton criticized the penalty severity
- 9:14 PMAutosport — FIA stewards explain Leclerc’s five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — FIA stewards explain Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP
- 9:13 PMMotorsport.com — FIA stewards explain Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP
"The FIA stewards have explained the reasoning behind Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc was starting the race from third at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with team-mate Lewis Hamilton on pole position; as George Russell dropped like a stone in the second phase of the start, the Ferraris went wheel to wheel for the lead. Hamilton narrowly ...Keep reading
"The FIA stewards have explained the reasoning behind Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc was starting the race from third at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with team-mate Lewis Hamilton on pole position; as George Russell dropped like a stone in the second phase of the start, the Ferraris went wheel to wheel for the lead. Hamilton narrowly ...Keep reading
"Charles Leclerc was penalised for overtaking Lewis Hamilton off the track, but he still benefitted from the manoeuvre
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External links- AutosportNov 1, 2026, 9:14 PMFIA stewards explain Leclerc’s five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP
The FIA stewards have explained the reasoning behind Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc was starting the race from third at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with team-mate Lewis Hamilton on pole position; as George Russell dropped like a stone in the second phase of the start, the Ferraris went wheel to wheel for the lead. Hamilton narrowly ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsNov 1, 2026, 9:13 PMFIA stewards explain Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP
Charles Leclerc was penalised for overtaking Lewis Hamilton off the track, but he still benefitted from the manoeuvre
- Motorsport.comNov 1, 2026, 9:13 PMFIA stewards explain Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP
The FIA stewards have explained the reasoning behind Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc was starting the race from third at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with team-mate Lewis Hamilton on pole position; as George Russell dropped like a stone in the second phase of the start, the Ferraris went wheel to wheel for the lead. Hamilton narrowly ...Keep reading
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