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Las Vegas stewards clear Leclerc after FP2 stoppage

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Las Vegas — Formula 1 stewards investigated Charles Leclerc after he stopped on track during Thursday’s second practice at Las Vegas Grand Prix and concluded he faced no penalty. Leclerc had topped FP1, then experienced a gearbox issue after late restart in FP2, pulled into an escape road and left his SF-25 while marshals tried to place the car in neutral. Stewards cited Article 26.5 and recorded that marshals initially believed the car unsafe; the driver attempted to assist before powering down. Ferrari confirmed the events and Leclerc later launched an apparel brand. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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Timeline of Events

Leclerc joined Scuderia Ferrari in 2019 and rose in profile through on-track results and media exposure.
Leclerc topped FP1 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
FP2 was interrupted by a red flag for a loose manhole cover and then restarted late in the session.
Shortly after the restart Leclerc reported gearbox problems, pulled off into an escape road and vacated his SF-25; marshals tried and failed to put the car into neutral.
Stewards summoned Leclerc under Article 26.5, documented the sequence and marshals' safety concerns, and ultimately recorded no penalty; Leclerc concurrently announced his CL16 apparel launch.