# Lawson moves up to seventh after Leclerc penalty

> Stewards penalise Leclerc for collision with Lawson at Brazilian GP.
- Title: Lawson moves up to seventh after Leclerc penalty · RaceFans
- Summary: Stewards penalise Leclerc for collision with Lawson at Brazilian GP. Liam Lawson moved up to seventh place after stewards penalised Charles Leclerc for a…
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- Source: RaceFans — https://racefans.net/2026/11/08/lawson-moves-up-to-seventh-as-stewards-penalise-leclerc-for-collision
- Published: 2026-11-08T21:21:37+00:00
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- Topics: 2026 brazilian grand prix, liam lawson, charles leclerc, f1, stewards penalty, collision, sports, cars
## Stewards penalise Leclerc
Stewards penalised Charles Leclerc for colliding with Liam Lawson at Juncao during lap 69 of the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix.
## Collision caused by Leclerc
The stewards ruled Leclerc caused the contact, which enabled him to overtake Lawson five corners later.
## Lawson moves up to seventh
Liam Lawson gained a position after stewards imposed a five-second time penalty on Leclerc.
## Key takeaway

Liam Lawson moved up to seventh place after stewards penalised Charles Leclerc for a collision during the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix.