FIA explains why Charles Leclerc received five-second penalty instead of 10 at Mexico GP

The FIA has explained why Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty rather than the standard 10 seconds following his opening-lap clash with Lewis Hamilton at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. Although the Ferrari driver was found to have gained an advantage by cutting the chicane at Turns 4 and 5, the stewards identified two […]