Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari, United States, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

Mexican Grand Prix

Ferrari star risks FIA punishment after LATE Mexican GP incident

One Ferrari star could find himself in hot water with the FIA

Matthew Hobkinson Lead Editor

F1 Editor & Journalist

Monday 28 October 2024 05:00 Updated: 09:06

A Ferrari Formula 1 driver is in for a nervous wait to find out if he'll receive a punishment from the FIA after a late incident at the Mexican Grand Prix.

The Scuderia were just a few laps from taking a second consecutive 1-2 finish, but Charles Leclerc went wide and wild at the last corner in the dying laps to allow Lando Norris through into second.

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Max Verstappen could only manage a P6 finish behind both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as the Mercedes pair claimed fourth and fifth respectively.

Carlos Sainz claimed victory at the Mexican Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc came home in third behind Lando Norris

Leclerc faces FIA penalty

Verstappen is no stranger to being penalised by the FIA, with the Red Bull star also finding himself in hot water away from the track.

The Dutchman was given a penalty for his use of foul language in a press conference in Singapore, and now it seems that Leclerc might also have to face the same reprimand.

Max Verstappen was punished by the FIA for his language in a press conference

As Norris overtook the Monegasque driver for P2, the Ferrari star did superbly well to stop his SF-24 from going into the barriers as he struggled with tyre degradation and briefly lost control of his car.

It was a nervous moment for the 27-year-old who explained in the post-race press conference that he said "oh f***" to himself after it happened.

Yet Leclerc quickly panicked after the incident realising that he had also used foul language in a press conference, adding: "Oh no! I don't want to join Max!"

It is yet to be seen whether the FIA will penalise him as they did with Verstappen or let Leclerc off for what seemed to be a genuine slip of the tongue.

Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Lando Norris Charles Leclerc FIA Mexican Grand Prix