Max Verstappen received a five-second penalty at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix for crossing the white pit exit line. The four-time world champion had spun at the start but recovered to make an early pitstop on lap 6 during a safety car period. Stewards investigated the incident post-race after limited initial video evidence was available.

Additional camera angles confirmed Verstappen's infringement, prompting the penalty. However, the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc was hit with a much larger 20-second penalty for cutting corners on the final lap. This meant Verstappen kept his fifth-place finish despite his infraction.

Leclerc's demotion to eighth place behind teammate Lewis Hamilton represents a significant setback for Ferrari. The penalties capped a dramatic race where Verstappen capitalized on early opportunities but nearly saw his position erased by late-race infractions from his competitors.