The FIA is still considering whether to launch an investigation into Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc for swearing at a press conference in Mexico.
At Sunday’s post-race press conference, Leclerc used profanity as he described the moment he went off the track at Mexico’s final corner.
“I understeered once and then when I got rid of it I had an understeer on the other side. At that moment I was like ‘f**k!'” Leclerc said. I said.” he said.
Realizing that he was swearing, Leclerc responded, “Oh sorry, no! I don’t want to join Max by getting punished!” He tried to sum it up by saying.
In Brazil, Verstappen said that the reason why he was penalized and Leclerc was not penalized was the “bias” of the referees.
“Apparently this kind of situation only applies to me, because after the race in Mexico someone was swearing and didn’t get a penalty,” Verstappen said.
Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari, 3rd position, waves at the crowds
Photo: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images
“That’s weird. What he said is actually worse than what I said. Plus, that was a press conference that a lot more people watched.” he said.
However, according to Motorsport.com/Autosport, the FIA will have to wait for the full steering committee to travel to Brazil to investigate the matter.
This decision is expected to be made by the end of Friday.
Mercedes driver and drivers’ union director George Russell said in a statement in Mexico: “I think people whose native language is not English have different views on swearing.”
“Even when you compare the British to the Australians, it’s different. While Australians use the word ‘cunt’ very often, it’s largely frowned upon in England.”
“So to have a set of regulations that are 100 pages long saying, you can say this, you can’t say that, I don’t think it’s right.”
