BREAKING: FIA Issues Late Penalties at Miami Grand Prix After Review… Read more

FIA Issues Late Penalties at Miami Grand Prix After Review… Read more

The 2025 Miami Grand Prix ended in controversy as the FIA announced several late penalties that reshaped the final standings and fueled debate over driver conduct.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was given a five-second time penalty for causing a collision with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at Turn 17. This dropped Sainz from fourth to fifth. Stewards ruled that Sainz’s late braking and rear instability caused the contact, and he also received one penalty point on his license.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen faced a major setback after being handed a 10-second penalty for an unsafe pit release that interfered with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli. This pushed Verstappen from fourth down to 17th, marking his first non-points finish since 2016. Red Bull blamed the mistake on human error.

Kevin Magnussen of Haas drew attention for aggressive moves, receiving three 10-second penalties for track limit breaches and a 20-second penalty for a pit lane violation. Magnussen now has 10 penalty points on his license, leaving him just two points short of an automatic race ban. The FIA is reportedly considering stricter punishments to curb repeat offenses.

The race itself was shaped by unpredictable weather, forcing teams into bold strategy calls. McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory, with teammate Piastri in second and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton securing third. The late penalties have not only shaken up the race results but also intensified the championship battle and raised fresh concerns over driving standards.