No penalties for Leclerc in Abu Dhabi
Charles Leclerc will retain his third place obtained during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite the minor pre-race incident. However, Ferrari does not come out unscathed from this infraction.
It was before the race that the team learned that Charles Leclerc might be penalized for not having loaded the same amount of fuel as Ferrari had declared to the FIA. An incident that is very easily penalizable, but which the stewards preferred to address after the race.
The Monegasque, who held third position for most of the race, feared that this podium place might go up in smoke if the FIA decided to sanction him. In the end, it will be a financial penalty for the Italian team, which will have to pay a hefty fine of €50,000.
The difference between the amount of fuel loaded onto car number 16 and what the Maranello team had declared is 4.88 kg. It can be said that Leclerc did well and ended his first season in red beautifully. With 10 podiums, 2 victories, 7 pole positions, and fourth place in the championship, the young driver has beaten his quadruple world champion teammate and has already marked his territory within the Scuderia.
