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By Nelson Espinal
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McLaren driver Lando Norris drove into the back of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari during Free Practice 2 of the Singapore Grand Prix, leading to a good deal of carnage in the pit lane.
During the last 20 minutes of the session, Ferrari released Leclerc into Norris' McLaren, leading to front wing damage and a collision against the wall.
Norris got his front wing replaced and managed to get some additional running, but it cost the team a significant amount of money.
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Following the practice session, reporters asked the runner-up in the Drivers' Championship standings if the collision caused any frustration or disappointment, but Norris remained coy about how he felt.
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"No, I mean, it cost the team a bit of money, which is a shame," Norris told the media.
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As a result of an investigation, Ferrari was found to be at fault by the FIA, leading to a fine exceeding $10,000, which the stewards deemed a misjudgment.
"After a red flag period, several cars exited their garages. Car 16 (LEC) was initially instructed by a team member to leave his pitbox. At that moment however, it was overlooked that car 4 (NOR) was already passing in the fast lane, approaching the Ferrari pitbox and directly into the path of LEC," the FIA document stated.
"The team member, who was responsible for the safe conduct of releasing car 16, misjudged the situation and gave unclear instructions to LEC, who could not see NOR’s car. As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.
"Having noted precedents for this type of breach, the Stewards are of the view that this breach warrants a more severe penalty than previously applied hence the penalty above is imposed."
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During these collisions, the fault is typically assigned to the teams for a procedural error. The drivers avoid responsibility for the control being on the team's staff regarding when a car is released.
The incident likely means nothing for Norris, who is focused on getting a nice haul of points to gain ground in the title race.
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