Summons for Leclerc

Doc 90 - Summons - Car 16 - Alleged leaving the track multiple times and driving in an unsafe condition

2026 Miami Grand Prix

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Summary

Summons issued to Charles Leclerc for alleged track limits breaches and driving in an unsafe condition.

Explanation

Car 16, driven by Charles Leclerc, has been summoned by the stewards over alleged repeated track limit violations (Article B1.8.6) and driving in an unsafe condition (Article 1.8.7) during the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. The driver and team representative were required to report at 16:15 for a hearing.

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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.6
B1.8.6 Drivers must make every reasonable e‘ort to use the track at all times and may not leave the track without a justifiable reason. Drivers will be judged to have left the track if no part of the F1 Car remains in contact with it and, for the avoidance of doubt, any white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. Should an F1 Car leave the track the driver may re-join, however, this may only be done when it is safe to do so and without gaining any lasting advantage. At the absolute discretion of the Race Director a driver may be given the opportunity to give back the whole of any advantage they gained by leaving the track. 2026 Form ula 1: Sporting Regulations 27 February 2026 B 0 SECTION B: SPORTING REGULATIONS B1.8.7 Any driver whose car has significant and obvious damage to a structural component which results
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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.7
B1.8.7 Any driver whose car has significant and obvious damage to a structural component which results in it being in a condition presenting an immediate risk of endangering the driver or others, or whose car has a significant failure or fault which means it cannot reasonably return to the Pit Lane without unnecessarily impeding another competitor or otherwise hindering the Competition must leave the track as soon as it is safe to do so. At the sole discretion of the Race Director, should a car be deemed to have such significant and obvious damage to a structural component, or such significant failure or fault, the Competitor may be instructed that the car must leave the track as soon as it is safe to do so. B1.8.8 A driver who abandons an F1 Car must leave it in neutral or with the clutch disengaged, with the
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