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Charles Leclerc's Mexico GP penalty leaves F1 fans furious for very different reasons

Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix has divided Formula 1 fans. Some believe that it was far too lenient while others insist that he should not have been punished at all. The Ferrari driver went around the outside of polesitter and team-mate Lewis Hamilton at Turn 4 on the opening lap. Both drivers went off the track but it was Leclerc who came out ahead of the ... Keep reading

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