The FIA is considering whether to investigate Charles Leclerc after the Ferrari driver swore during the official post-race press conference.

Asked what he said to himself at the time of the incident in the final moments of the race when he went off in the final corner, narrowly avoiding crashing into the barriers and losing (second) position to Lando Norris, the Monegasque smiled and said: "I don't know which face I did, but it had to be a pretty stressful one because when I lost it... I knew that I had to do everything perfect. I mean, Lando was so quick at that time.

"I felt like it was a matter of laps, but I was still trying to do everything possible for him to overheat behind me and keep him as long as possible behind me.

"So, I tried to have the best exit possible. I could see that he was very close out of that corner. I lost the rear and then you forget about Lando and you just hope that you are going to take it back.

"I had one oversteer and then when I recovered from that oversteer, I had an oversteer from the other side and then I was like, 'f**k'... oh, sorry! Oh, no, oh no! I don't want to join Max!"

"You have your wallet here?" joked teammate Carlos Sainz.

"I was just hoping to bring the car to the finish line and get that third place," said Leclerc, but too late, the FIA had already taken notice.

Leclerc's faux pas comes weeks after Max Verstappen was handed a community service order for swearing at the official press conference, just days after FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem had called for an end to the broadcasting of bad language.

In the aftermath of the FIA's action, Verstappen has restricted his comments during official press conferences, preferring to talk to journos within the confines of the Red Bull motorhome.

It is understood that the FIA is still considering whether to report Leclerc to the stewards.

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1. Posted by kenji, 29/10/2024 10:48

"@Max. Quite so. !00% agree. Hardly a day goes by that I don't remind myself of my good fortune to live on an island! That is tempered by the known reach of certain missiles but it does go a long way to not having to wake up with the evildoers, those who would do me harm, at the front door....ATM. The 'F'ing hoo har is simply a little light relief in stressful times."

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2. Posted by Max Noble, 29/10/2024 1:40

"@Kenji - quite so!

@West York - I’m not comparing them. I wonder at the pettiness of humanity when we have real issues to worry about. All sport is effectively “meaningless” in terms of the survival of humanity, and the words V. Max and Leclerc matter even less. This minor issue is getting wayyyy too much air time. "

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3. Posted by kenji, 28/10/2024 11:29

"@Max Noble..No one is safe All those 'F Bombs' being delivered by stealthy drone swarms mean absolutely no one is safe. The enemy are left reeling by the sheer enormity of 'F Words' raining down on them. Never mind bullet proof vests and MR15's. The only safe deterrent are 'Padded ear muffs' but they also are proving to be a hazard as warnings of incoming 'F Bombs' can't be heard! This just weakens the command structure even further. It is believed that the Israelis are working on a new version based on the 'cluster bomb'. It is to be known as the "Cluster F Bomb'. By all accounts it is the work of the devil!!!"

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4. Posted by West York, 28/10/2024 11:12

"Apart from MV bombing other drivers and Horner taking cheap shots over team radio, there's no comparison between the sport/family entertainment of F1 and the terrible wars in Ukraine and the middle east. & IDK why you think the FIA have any influence in the theatre of war."

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5. Posted by kenji, 28/10/2024 11:09

"@Ed...hahaha Just nice to know I was missed. I've been quietly nursing my wounds. Auscar made a rare messup and paid the price. My faith was restored in the Mex race though as he put in stonking race pace to gain nine positions although he was actually dead last at the restart after the safety car. His passes were clean and concise and left nothing on the table. A pity that his performance was shaded by the Norris/Verstappen hoo har.. On that note I will gather up my all my biases and 'hit the blankets' as they say in downtown Brooklyn."

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6. Posted by Max Noble, 28/10/2024 10:58

"Thank goodness we do not have live mikes in the Ukraine or Gaza. The FIA would need several thousand new stewards to handle the award of penalties for “poor” language. Thankfully they are taking a hard line with those evil drivers… The world is safe.
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7. Posted by Editor, 28/10/2024 10:38

"@ Kenji,

Ah, there you are... we'd all be worrying about your absence, which somehow seemed to coincide with the end of Q1 on Saturday."

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8. Posted by kenji, 28/10/2024 10:33

"@Wokingchap...hahaha depends on what origin foreigner you are? It's all so juvenile. Robust language is all okey dokey for me.Just adds a touch of colour and added emphasis IMO. There are times when it is deemed inappropriate but that is a judgement best left to individuals."

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9. Posted by Wokingchap, 28/10/2024 9:30

"For a foreigner ( am i allowed to say that?) it's fun to swear in another language, i did it myself for many years, but eventually got to realise it's not so cool."

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