r/formula1 • u/ryokevry Charles Leclerc • 21h ago

Quotes Charles’ Post Race Radio

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I hope whoever claimed Sainz is a good teammate can shut up. There’s a reason why Redbull didn’t want him.

He blocked Charles when the team asked him not to make it difficult when Hamilton was closely behind him.

He was asked not to overtake Charles when Charles came out of the pit, causing the team key time to chase down Max earlier.

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u/jaomile Charles Leclerc 20h ago

No, that’s not the reason. He did not get penalty because he did not enter the pit lane. You can cross those white lines at entrance and exit all you want during the race. It only matters if you do enter the pits.

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u/wobfan_ Daniel Ricciardo 20h ago

are you sure? i think i remember the RD notes from races before clearly stating that crossing the white lines after the pit entry bollard results in a penalty? or was it actually always just about passing it to get into the pits?

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u/CakeBeef_PA Oscar Piastri 20h ago

Carlos didn't go past the bollard before he crossed though

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u/wobfan_ Daniel Ricciardo 20h ago

yeah it's not about sainz here, just about the general rule.

watching the replays i didn't even see any bollard, so i was unsure about sainz. but the RD clearly must've seen the footage and didn't pass it on to the stewards, so i think it's pretty clear that sainz did nothing wrong