Leclerc loses two championship points after Brazil penalty

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A five-second penalty after a late-race incident involving Liam Lawson dropped Charles Leclerc one place and cost him two championship points. Leclerc now has 249 points, while Lawson’s gain extended Racing Bulls’ lead over Alpine to 45 points.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · 09 Nov 2026, 01:37 · 1 min

Charles Leclerc lost two points in the Formula 1 drivers’ standings after the stewards imposed a five-second penalty following a late-race incident involving Liam Lawson at the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix. The penalty dropped Leclerc one place behind Lawson, leaving him on 249 points; Lawson gained two.

Lawson’s two points also extended Racing Bulls’ lead over Alpine to 45 points in the constructors’ standings.

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