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Leclerc penalised for Lawson clash; Antonelli and Oliver Bearman also punished after F1 Brazilian GP
Stewards said the minor wet-weather contact let Leclerc gain position, and the penalty dropped the Ferrari driver from seventh to eighth.
- Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was demoted to eighth place at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix following a post-race penalty, promoting Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson to seventh in the final classification.
- FIA stewards penalized Leclerc five seconds for colliding with Lawson at Turn 12 on lap 69, ruling the contact disrupted the Racing Bulls driver and facilitated an overtake.
- Although the contact was minor, officials determined Car 30 held the right to the corner under Driving Standard Guidelines, justifying the five-second penalty over a potential 10-second alternative.
- Drawing comparisons to a previous move by Leclerc on Alex Albon years ago, Lawson stated the collision damaged his rear left rim during the race.
- Amid uncertainty regarding his Racing Bulls seat for F1 2027, Lawson expressed appreciation for fan support, stating he remains focused on driving despite lacking a confirmed contract.
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