FIA probes Norris and Leclerc for late Monaco press conference
The FIA opened probes after reigning world champion Lando Norris and home driver Charles Leclerc arrived late to Thursday’s official drivers’ press conference at the Monaco Grand Prix, causing the session to start a short time late. The pair had been scheduled to appear alongside Gabriel Bortoleto and were named, together with McLaren and Ferrari representatives, in a referral to the stewards under Article B10.1.1.a of the F1 regulations. A hearing is scheduled for Friday, with one report giving the time as 10:10 local. The stewards listed for the case are Derek Warwick, Garry Connelly, Tanja Geilhausen and Jean‑Francois Calmes. The referral concerns compliance with mandatory media obligations rather than any on‑track incident. The FIA described the inquiry as procedural and no findings or penalties have been announced. FIA officials and the stewards indicated they were unlikely to impose a sporting punishment. The summons was unusual because it came before either driver had taken to the track. Reports noted past precedents, including Lewis Hamilton’s late arrival at the 2023 British Grand Prix press conference, which drew no penalty, and earlier FIA interventions over media conduct in 2024. Coverage emphasized the FIA’s enforcement of media rules, including the requirement that drivers not selected for the main session take part in a separate session that does not clash with FIA activities.
