The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix has not ended without controversy. After the chequered flag, both Charles Leclerc and George Russell have been summoned by the stewards to review an incident at Turn 11 in Zandvoort. The episode, involving the Ferrari and the Mercedes drivers, could have serious consequences for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix in Monza, especially as the Monegasque driver did not finish the race in the Netherlands.
The incident under investigation
The decisive moment came during a wheel-to-wheel battle between Charles Leclerc and George Russell. While attempting to overtake the Mercedes, the Ferrari driver completed the move with part of his car going beyond the track limits, but still managed to get ahead. The manoeuvre immediately caught the attention of race control, which chose to launch a post-race investigation.
Leclerc and Russell summoned by the stewards
Both Charles Leclerc and George Russell have been called in by the stewards to provide their explanations. The dynamic will be assessed based on the regulations, which clearly state that an overtake completed outside track limits may lead to a penalty, unless there are exceptional circumstances that justify the move.
Risk of penalty for Charles Leclerc at Monza
The Ferrari driver now faces the possibility of a sanction, which could be applied to the next race at Monza. Such a verdict would be especially damaging for Scuderia Ferrari, already struggling during the Zandvoort weekend and eager to secure valuable points for the championship battle.
All attention now turns to the stewards’ decision, who must determine whether Charles Leclerc’s move was within the rules or whether it breached track limits in a way that warrants a penalty.
CHARLES LECLERC’S STUNNING OVERTAKE ON RUSSELL 🤯
— La Gazzetta Ferrari (@GazzettaFerrari) August 31, 2025
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