The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is looking into whether to investigate and possibly punish Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc for using foul language at a press conference ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
This was reported by Motorsport.
Leclerc used foul language at the Mexican Grand Prix
The incident comes after Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was penalized for using foul language ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix last month. Because of this, the Dutchman announced a boycott of FIA press conferences.
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Part of the FIA's initiative is to pay attention to drivers' language, especially swearing, in order to avoid officials and drivers alike abusing it.
During the press conference, he was asked what he said when he turned his car on one section of the track and almost crashed in front of McLaren's Lando Norris.
— I overdid it a bit with the steering, and when I recovered, I skidded to the other side and I thought: Damn (in the English version of f..k), — Leclerc said.
The Monegasque immediately apologised: Oh, sorry! Oh, no, no, no, no! I don't want to join Max!
According to the publication, after the press conference, Leclerc had a long private conversation with FIA representatives. Then the driver apologized again.
As in the case of Verstappen, Charles Leclerc's comments could be considered a violation of Article 12.2.1k of the FIA International Sporting Code.
The rule states that an offence is any word, action or publication that causes moral damage or loss to the FIA, its organs, the members of the FIA or its executive officers, as well as in general to the interests of motor sport and the values that the FIA defends.
Recall that at the Mexican Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc took third place on the podium. The stage victory was won by his teammate Carlos Sainz, for whom this is his second triumph of the season.
Verstappen continues to lead the personal standings of the current Formula 1 season, who currently has 362 points. Norris is second with 315 points, and Leclerc is in third place (291).
