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FIA hit Ferrari F1 with LATE time penalty after Miami GP
After a dramatic finale at the Miami Grand Prix, Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc received a significant post-race penalty. Despite his SF-26 sustaining damage from a final-lap spin, Leclerc managed to avoid hitting the barriers and finished in sixth place. However, due to struggling with his damaged car, he was penalized with a 20-second time penalty for repeatedly leaving the track to gain an advantage. Consequently, Leclerc was demoted to eighth place, promoting his teammates Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto to sixth and seventh places, respectively. This penalty capped off a challenging weekend for Ferrari, who had aimed to compete with Mercedes for the win but fell short after introducing 11 upgrades following the five-week break. While under investigation for unsafe driving due to his damaged car, Leclerc avoided further penalties as no mechanical issues were detected. The FIA imposed the penalty for leaving the track multiple times during the final lap, citing his gained advantage as the reason for the strict ruling.
