Charles Leclerc has been given a five-second time penalty for overtaking Lewis Hamilton off the track during the Mexican Grand Prix, according to reports from MotorBiscuit on November 1, 2026.
The incident occurred when Leclerc passed his rival outside the circuit limits, prompting a review by the race stewards. The relatively lenient five-second sanction has sparked discussion among fans and analysts regarding the consistency of track-limit enforcement in Formula 1.
Further details on the stewards' reasoning are expected to be released in the official race documentation.
