Japanese Grand Prix
Leclerc penalty, Japanese GP 20225s for off track, gained time
Outcome5 second time penalty imposed after the race (5 seconds added to elapsed race time). 1 penalty point (total of 1 for the 12 month period)
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Leclerc
- What happened
- Leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Offence
- Track limits - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 17 rulings in 2022: +5s ×14 · No action ×2 · Deleted lap ×1
- Penalty points
- +1point (FIA-stated total: 1)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video evidence. Although Leclerc did not gain a position by going off track, it was still deemed to have gained a lasting advantage. This determination takes into account the numerous driver briefings where the Race Directors advised that an “advantage” would be considered as having been gained if you go off track and return in the same position whilst defending. There hav… full reasoning ↗
Source: FIA stewards' decision document (PDF, fia.com). The Time Penalty links to the official document and, where it can, summarises the outcome in a sentence; it does not host or alter the document.
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