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Leclerc penalised for Mexico GP overtake on Hamilton

First reported 1 day, 19 hours ago · latest 7 hours ago

Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty for overtaking Lewis Hamilton off track at Turn 4 in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix. Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur disagreed with Leclerc's track-layout excuse, while Leclerc gave conflicting views on the clash.

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How the sources differ

Motorsport.com highlights Leclerc's track-layout blame and Vasseur's disagreement. Crash.net explains the stewards' reasoning. PlanetF1 notes Leclerc's conflicting comments. Autosport details the overtake and why he kept the lead. The FIA document establishes the official penalty ruling.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most detailed analysis of the overtake and its context, with a clear image, and is not paywalled.