Following Charles Leclerc's 20-second penalty drop to eighth at the 2026 F1 Miami GP (see earlier coverage), Max Verstappen and George Russell have also been summoned to FIA stewards over potential infractions from the race's chaotic finale. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third.
At the end of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, where Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claimed his third straight victory—extending his championship lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell to 20 points—Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Russell joined Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in facing steward scrutiny. Provisional results had Piastri third, followed by a tight midfield battle with Russell fourth, Verstappen fifth, and Leclerc sixth before his penalty demotion.
Verstappen is investigated for crossing the pit exit line during his sole stop; a five-second penalty could relegate him to sixth behind Leclerc's pre-penalty position. Russell faces review for last-lap contact with Verstappen at the Turn 17 hairpin, after which Verstappen radioed: 'I think he hit my tyre' while defending on worn hard tyres.
Leclerc's earlier summons resulted in a 20-second penalty for his final-lap Turn 3 spin, wall contact, steering damage, off-track excursions, and minor contact with Russell—dropping him behind Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto to eighth, as detailed in prior series coverage. No further action noted on his car's condition.
These probes could still shuffle midfield order, providing ongoing drama post-race.
