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Leclerc drops to eighth after 20-second Miami GP penalty for last-lap off-tracks
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dropped from sixth to eighth place after receiving a 20-second post-race time penalty at the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The FIA stewards converted an uncompleted drive-through penalty for multiple off-track excursions following a final-lap spin at Turn 3 that damaged his car, ruling he gained a lasting advantage despite impaired handling.