Summary
The Stewards decided no further action for Charles Leclerc after a collision with Oscar Piastri in turn 5, finding Leclerc did not deliberately crowd Piastri off the track.
Explanation
The Stewards investigated a collision between Car 16 (Charles Leclerc) and Car 81 (Oscar Piastri) at turn 5 during the race. Piastri attempted an overtake on the outside but had only slight overlap, with his front axle not ahead of Leclerc's, making the overtake impossible. The Stewards determined Leclerc did not deliberately crowd Piastri off track; Leclerc followed the racing line, moving slightly left to open up for the corner, resulting in side-to-side contact. No further action was taken.
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Referenced regulations
FIA International Sporting Code - Appendix L - Chapter IV - Article 2d
d) Causing a collision, repetition of serious mistakes or the appearance of a lack of control over the car (such as leaving the track) will be reported to the Stewards and may entail the imposition of penalties up to and including the disqualification of any driver concerned.
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