Why Leclerc was handed a penalty after the Miami GP

Charles Leclerc had a turbulent Miami Grand Prix, finishing eighth after a post-race penalty despite battling for the podium. The Ferrari driver spun on the final lap while chasing Oscar Piastri, subsequently damaging his car against the wall. Following the incident, the FIA stewards investigated Leclerc for multiple infractions, including driving an unsafe vehicle and repeatedly leaving the track. While he claimed the car was damaged and unable to turn properly, the stewards rejected this justification, noting a lack of evidence for a mechanical failure. Leclerc received a 20-second time penalty for gaining a lasting advantage by cutting chicanes, demoting him from sixth to eighth place.