The end of the Miami Grand Prix turns into a headache for the stewards, with a series of incidents involving several top 5 drivers.
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The Miami Grand Prix, held at the Miami International Autodrome, did not finish under the checkered flag. In the final moments of the race, several collisions and controversial maneuvers triggered a wave of investigations by the FIA.
At the heart of this regulatory storm: Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Max Verstappen, involved in several incidents in the last laps.
Leclerc at the center of all attention
The Ferrari driver is probably the one attracting the most attention from the stewards. Three separate investigations concern him after the finish.
First, his contact with Russell in the last corner is being examined. Then, he is suspected of cutting several corners to gain an advantage. Finally, a third investigation concerns driving deemed potentially dangerous on track. These various elements could heavily impact his final result.
Russell involved in two major incidents
On his side, George Russell will also have to explain two distinct situations. The first concerns his collision with Leclerc in the final meters of the race.
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The second involves Max Verstappen, after contact occurred at the first corner. An incident that also damaged the car of the Mercedes driver.
Already under investigation for crossing the white line at the pit exit, Verstappen’s case becomes more complicated with this collision with Russell. The Red Bull driver could therefore be subject to several decisions from the stewards, in an already eventful race for him.
A decisive evening for the final standings
These new investigations add to those already ongoing concerning several drivers for infractions under yellow flag earlier in the race.
In total, many decisions are expected in the hours following the finish. The final classification of the Miami Grand Prix could thus be profoundly modified afterwards.
In a weekend already marked by chaos on track and unstable weather conditions, the sporting outcome remains more uncertain than ever.
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