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Leclerc warns F1 over dangerous precedent after Verstappen penalty escape
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc expressed concern about Max Verstappen’s penalty escape during qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix, warning that it could lead to “bad situations” for Formula 1 in the future. Despite being under investigation for three incidents, Verstappen received only two reprimands and faced no action for a collision involving multiple cars. Leclerc questioned the consistency of the penalties, particularly regarding impeding AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda and creating a gap in the pit lane, as other drivers had been penalized for similar offenses in the past. Leclerc mentioned that these incidents could potentially trigger unfavorable consequences moving forward. Lewis Hamilton, a Mercedes driver, supported the need for consistency in stewarding decisions and stated that he was unable to witness the incidents firsthand. Both drivers emphasized the importance of ongoing discussions with the FIA to improve consistency in penalty assessments.
Source: RacingNews 365
