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It has now been confirmed whether the FIA has chosen to punish Charles Leclerc for saying the F-word in the post-race press conference following the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc was penalized by the FIA for uttering the F-word in a post-race press conference, following his third-place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The FIA imposed a €10,000 fine, with €5,000 suspended on the condition that he doesn’t repeat a similar offense within the next year. During his explanation of the incident that cost him second place at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Leclerc swore aloud, realizing his mistake and apologizing immediately. The FIA’s decision, which came after a week of deliberation, led to questions of fairness from Max Verstappen ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Verstappen himself received a similar penalty for swearing in a previous press conference, prompting him to limit his official responses during the Singapore Grand Prix and opting for personal media sessions instead. Further developments are expected in this ongoing issue.
