Leclerc retires in Sao Paulo as incident sees Piastri hit with penalty

Ferrari endured a challenging Sao Paulo Grand Prix, marked by Charles Leclerc's early retirement after a chaotic Safety Car restart. The Monegasque driver was caught in a multi-car collision initiated by McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who locked up and tagged Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli then made contact with Leclerc's Ferrari, causing extensive damage including a missing front wing and wheel, forcing Leclerc out of the race. Stewards later deemed Piastri responsible for causing the collision and issued a 10-second time penalty. This unfortunate incident quickly ended Leclerc's pursuit of a podium finish, making it a race to forget for Ferrari.