Japanese Grand Prix
Offence
Leclerc penalty, Japanese GP 2019 - 2 penalty points for incident with Verstappen
OutcomeFive second time penalty imposed after the race d) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. (5 seconds added to elapsed race time). 2 penalty points imposed (total of 2 in the 12 month period)
← This resolved the original summons
Published
An official FIA stewards' document from the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix. It carries 2 penalty points toward a 12-point race ban.
- Driver
- Leclerc · 1/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Incident between Leclerc and Verstappen in turn 1 on Lap 1.
- Regulation cited
- Art. 38.3
- Penalty points
- +2points (FIA-stated total: 2)
- 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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