Charles Leclerc handed huge Miami GP penalty after battle with Max Verstappen and George Russell
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Key Points:
- Charles Leclerc received a 20-second post-race time penalty at the Miami Grand Prix for cutting corners and gaining an advantage following a last-lap spin and damage to his car.
- The penalty, originally a drive-through during the race, dropped Leclerc from a podium finish to eighth place, behind Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto.
- Leclerc's car suffered steering damage after hitting the Turn 3 wall, causing him to cut several chicanes, which the FIA stewards ruled as gaining a lasting advantage despite mechanical issues.
- The stewards did not penalize Leclerc for continuing to drive the damaged car nor for minor contact with George Russell, which was deemed a racing incident.
- Franco Colapinto achieved his best-ever Grand Prix result by finishing ahead of Leclerc following the penalty adjustment.
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