Leclerc hit with post-race penalty for Sao Paulo collision

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has dropped from seventh to eighth in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix classification after receiving a five-second time penalty. The penalty was issued for causing a collision with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson during a fierce battle in the closing stages of the race at Interlagos. As heavy rain fell, Leclerc made contact with the left rear wheel of Lawson's car at Turn 12 before completing an overtake on the penultimate lap. While Leclerc argued the contact was minor and had no major sporting consequence, the stewards concluded that the collision disrupted Lawson and directly aided the Ferrari driver's eventual pass. Taking the tricky wet conditions into account, the stewards opted for a five-second penalty, which promotes Lawson up to seventh place.