How race stewards explained decision to give 5-second penalty to Charles Leclerc at Suzuka. Full FIA stewards' statement on Charles' penalty.

Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc lost second place in the 2022 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit after the stewards handed Charles Leclerc a time penalty for supposedly gaining an unfair advantage in his fight with the Red Bull RB18 car of Sergio Perez on the last lap of the race.

Here is the full FIA stewards’ statement on Charles Leclerc’s penalty in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka: