Japanese Grand Prix
Decision
Verstappen investigation, Japanese GP 2019 - no further action for incident with Leclerc
OutcomeNo further action
← This resolved the original summons
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix. The stewards took no further action.
- Driver
- Verstappen
- What happened
- Incident between Leclerc and Verstappen in turn 1 on Lap 1.
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video evidence, heard from the driver of Leclerc (Charles Leclerc), the driver of Verstappen (Max Verstappen) and team representatives. Leclerc and Verstappen were side by side as they transited turn 1 and approached turn 2 on the first lap, with Leclerc on the inside. As the cars approached the apex of turn 2, Verstappen, which was marginally in front, stayed wide and all…
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