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Ferrari fined for Charles Leclerc pitlane clash with Lando Norris at F1 Singapore GP

Ferrari has been slapped on the wrist for a pitlane incident involving Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Photo by: Zak Mauger / LAT Images via Getty Images

Ferrari has been handed a €10,000 fine for unsafely releasing Charles Leclerc into the path of McLaren's Lando Norris during Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix practice.

During Friday night's second practice Leclerc was sent out of the Ferrari garage into the path of Norris. The ensuing contact caused damage to Norris' front wing, with the Briton having to be pulled back into his garage to replace it.

Upon further investigation the FIA race stewards held the Ferrari team responsible for what it called a misjudgement, and it handed the Italian squad a €10,000 fine.

"After a red flag period, several cars exited their garages. Car 16 (LEC) was initially instructed by a team member to leave his pitbox. At that moment however, it was overlooked that car 4 (NOR) was already passing in the fast lane, approaching the Ferrari pitbox and directly into the path of LEC," the FIA stewards decision document stated.

"The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car. As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.

"Having noted precedents for this type of breach, the Stewards are of the view that this breach warrants a more severe penalty than previously applied hence the penalty above is imposed."

Lando Norris, McLaren

Lando Norris, McLaren

Photo by: Mohd Rasfan - AFP - Getty Images

Leclerc said there was some confusion at Ferrari because both McLarens were sent out in quick succession.

“It was a bit of confusion with the two McLarens going out,” Leclerc said. “It looked like they were going out at the same time.

“So the [his mechanic] thought that they would go out a bit slow, and so I didn't have the message to stop. In these cases, you kind of rely on the team.

“But these things happen, and it was also in a tricky moment because with all the red flags, everybody was in such a rush to get out to do some laps. So, it's a combination of things. It's not something you want, but these things happen.”

The incident added to a messy second practice session, which was red flagged twice for on-track incidents involving George Russell and Liam Lawson, disrupting the teams' long run plans.

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Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Franco Colapinto, Alpine

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Alexander Albon, Williams

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Carlos Sainz, Williams

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Lando Norris, McLaren

Singapore GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

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George Russell, Mercedes

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

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Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine A525

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Red Bull Racing RB21

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Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

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Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-25

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari SF-25

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB21

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL39

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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls VCARB 02

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George Russell, Mercedes crash

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team crash

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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team crash

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Lando Norris, McLaren

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull Racing RB21

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Oscar Piastri, McLaren

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