FIA take decision regarding Leclerc-Vettel accident during Brazilian Grand Prix
F1 News
- Nicolás Quarles van Ufford
The FIA have decided to not take any further action following the collision between Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel, as the duo took each other out on the back straight at Interlagos as they both suffered punctures when they touched.
Coming out of the Senna esses, Leclerc overtook the other SF90 around the outside but had the lesse run coming onto the back straight. Vettel, with DRS, pulled alongside on the outside heading into the braking zone.
Then, the German seemingly nudged left and the two cars touched, both suffering a puncture and retiring.
Although no fingers were pointed after the race by either driver, the FIA investigated the situation to potentially give Vettel a penalty post-race, but they opted not to give the four-time champion any punishment.
FIA decision on FERRARI: Both drivers had the opportunity avoid or mitigate the incident and therefore that neither driver is predominantly at fault. Therefore the Stewards take no further action. #F1
— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) November 17, 2019