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2026 Mexico City Grand Prix Penalty 4 sources FIA decision

Leclerc penalised for Mexico GP overtake off track

Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton

Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty for overtaking Lewis Hamilton off track at Turn 4 during Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix. Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur disagreed with Leclerc's track-layout excuse, while the FIA's official decision confirmed the ruling.

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 official FIA document establishes the penalty's specifics.

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

FIA documents

Franco Colapinto received a 10-second time penalty and 1 penalty point for failing to reduce speed sufficiently in a single yellow flag sector during the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Pierre Gasly was given a stop and go penalty after the race for not reducing speed sufficiently under double yellow flags.

The stewards have summoned Pierre Gasly to attend a hearing regarding an alleged failure to slow for yellow flags.

The stewards decided no further action after Pierre Gasly left the track at Turn 1, yielded position, and had minor contact with Lawson, as correct positions were achieved by Turn 5.

Sergio Pérez was given a five second time penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by 0.2 km/h during the race.

Charles Leclerc received a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage while overtaking in Turn 4.

Carlos Sainz fined €1000 for exceeding the pit lane speed limit during reconnaissance laps.

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