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Ferrari F1 drivers split over China sprint race clash talks
Shortly after the sprint race, Leclerc expressed his desire to have a conversation with teammate Sainz regarding a defensive driving incident at Turn 14. Following the grand prix qualifying session in Shanghai, Leclerc confirmed that he had spoken to Sainz to resolve the issue, stating that all is well between them. On the other hand, Sainz indicated in his own media briefing that they were unable to have an extensive discussion due to the tight sprint race weekend schedule, but they planned to do so later. Both drivers, despite the incident, aim to focus on the upcoming grand prix and move forward, emphasizing the importance of racing professionally and respecting each other on the track. The FIA stewards noted but did not investigate the Turn 14 incident involving the Ferrari pair, while Sainz received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points for contact with Alonso at Turn 9 in the sprint race.
