Japanese Grand Prix
Leclerc penalty, Japanese GP 2019€25,000 fine for unsafe car
OutcomeTen second time penalty imposed after the race d) of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations. (10 seconds added to elapsed race time) The competitor (Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow) are fined €25,000
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Leclerc
- What happened
- Continuing to drive the car in an unsafe condition after an incident on lap 1.
- Regulation cited
- Art. 38.3
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed audio and video evidence, heard from the driver of Leclerc (Charles Leclerc), and team representative. Leclerc received front wing damage in an incident on lap 1 at turn 2. The car continued on after the incident and did not pit at the end of lap 1. During lap 2, anticipating a call about the car, the team told the Race Director they were calling the car into the pits at t… full reasoning ↗
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