A new moment of tension on track marked Friday at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. The FIA has summoned Lance Stroll and a representative of the Aston Martin Aramco team at 15:00, regarding an incident at Turn 6 between the Canadian’s Aston Martin and Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari during FP1 for the Monaco GP.
In official document no. 14, published today at 14:15, the stewards cite a potential breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the International Sporting Code, which relates to driver conduct on track. According to the report, Stroll caused a collision with Charles Leclerc during practice, specifically at 13:36.
FIA statement on the Charles Leclerc-Lance Stroll incident
The contact occurred in the delicate hairpin section at Portier (Turn 6), and will now be thoroughly analyzed using video footage, telemetry data, and statements from those involved. No penalty has been announced yet, but the verdict will be issued following the meeting between the driver and the FIA stewards.
Lance Stroll is coming off a difficult period, looking for consistency in his results, while Charles Leclerc, the hometown favorite, is under the spotlight in Monaco with the goal of achieving a podium finish in front of his home crowd. Any sanction could significantly affect the rest of the weekend for both drivers.
The stewards’ verdict could have important implications for Saturday’s qualifying, which is strategically crucial on this circuit. Formula 1 now awaits further updates from the FIA. Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, however, is not expected to receive any penalties, as he is considered the victim in the incident.
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