Charles Leclerc given two time penalties in Japanese GP after Max Verstappen collision
After being passed time penalties in the wake of his first-lap clash with Max Verstappen somewhere to seventh in a GP result has been fallen by charles Leclerc.
The Ferrari driver has been extended a five-second sanction to its episode itself following stewards mastered Leclerc waspredominantly at fault for the collision, which forced the Red Bull off course and effectively finished Verstappens race.
However, Leclerc was also handed a acute 10-second punishment for continuing on with a front wing past the opening lap – then carrying on to get a lap after it had broken and debris broken Lewis Hamiltons Mercedes wing mirror behind.
Ferrari were fined 25,00 Euro
By not bringing automobile 16 into the pits at the end of lap 1, immediately following the episode to get a safety review when there was damage obviously visible then by telling the driver to stay out for an additional lap after telling that the Race Director differently, the team created an unsafe condition on the circuit that only narrowly averted being a significant incident and also increased the probability of further incidents following the one mentioned, stated the stewards.
Leclerc falls behind Renaults Daniel Ricciardo.
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