Rain of sanctions after the Brazilian F1 GP that changes the final result

ByDavid Mitchell

Hours after the end of the F1 Brazilian GP 2026the FIA announced sanctions to three drivers in Interlagos, among them, the current World Cup champion, Kimi Antonelliwith a 5-second penalty for an ‘unsafe release’ (returning to the track in an unsafe manner). However, that punishment did not affect his final 5th position. Yes, a 5″ penalty changed the final result of the race. Charles Leclerc, who gave 7th place to a great Liam Lawson.

The Monegasque driver put pressure on Liam Lawson himself at the end of the race, on the penultimate lap, and on the climb towards the main straight, Charles touched the New Zealander on the inside. Despite this, Liam could continue in parallel to try to defend the position, but Leclerc He ended up overtaking Liam on the track after that action, taking 7th place from him.

Leclerc finished the race with two seconds of margin over the driver of Racing Bullsso after the 5-second penalty that fell to LeclercCharles moved into 8th place and handed that 7th place finish to Lawson by just three seconds.

Apparently, according to the official document, Liam claimed that Leclerc damaged the left rear part of his car.

So, Liam He closes a fantastic weekend with a result to highlight, a 7th place after a race in very delicate conditions after a qualifying in which he shone in the wet, finishing 5th in ‘qualy’, something that allowed him to start 3rd on the grid. All this, in the midst of enormous pressure, not yet knowing if R.B. will allow him to continue one more year in F1 or whether he will decide on the young Tsolov instead.

After the race, the FIA ​​also sanctioned Oliver Bearman with another 5 seconds for another ‘unsafe release’ before Leclercbut that punishment does not change his final result, 17th.

Final result of the Brazilian F1 GP:

1. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 1h35’23”504

2. Max Verstappen (PB/Red Bull) at 14”602

3. Isack Hadjar (FRA/Red Bull) at 24”485

4. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) at 33”991

5. Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) at 41”017 (received 5″)

6. Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren) at 56”475

7. Liam Lawson (NZL/Racing Bulls) at 1’15”402

8. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) at 1’18”586 (received 5″)

9. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 1 lap away

10. Nico Hülkenberg (ALE/Audi) 1 lap away

11. Arvid Lindblad (GBR/Racing Bulls) 1 lap away

12. Fernando Alonso (ESP/A. Martin) 1 lap away

13. Franco Colapinto (ARG/Alpine) 1 lap away

14. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine) 1 lap away

15. Alexander Albon (THA/Williams) 1 lap away

16. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Audi) 1 lap away

17. Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas) 1 lap (received 5″)

18. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Cadillac) 2 laps away

19. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams) 2 laps away

20. Rafael Câmara (BRA/Haas) 2 laps

ABANDON US

Lance Stroll (CAN/A.Martin) Lap 30

Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Cadillac) did not start

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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