Published 18:41 IST, November 19th 2019

Ferrari set for crisis talks with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc after crash

Ferrari has summoned both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc to their Maranello headquarters after the duo crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday

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Ferrari has summoned drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc following ir crash on Sunday. warring drivers, fighting for 4th position in Brazilian Grand Prix, crashed out with 5 laps remaining. Both drivers have been asked to assemble at Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters for a crisis talk.

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Ferrari summons Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc for crisis talks

Ferarri Team Principal Mattia Bitto refused to blame drivers for crash. He also said that y wouldn’t be fined. Ferrari withdrew both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc from a scheduled media briefing in Interlagos on Sunday, and likely to be reminded of ir responsibilities in crisis talk.

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Ferrari's Bitto: Vettel and Leclerc won't be fined

Bitto added that drivers could come to a wrong decision when doing things in heat of moment. He said that he heard from both drivers and will decide and discuss when he meets both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc. Bitto furr said that Ferrari would analyse video and data. He said that crisis meeting is t to pinpoint mistakes or to penalise or to blame Sebastian Vettel or Charles Leclerc. He also added that this thing should t happen and freedom to fight shouldn’t lead to any more silly mistakes.

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Lewis Hamilton costs Albon first podium finish

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won race from pole position, his third victory of season. Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly surprisingly finished second while McLaren’s Carlos Sainz finished third. Sainz finished third after Britain’s Lewis Hamilton was handed a 5-point penalty for a crash with Alex Albon. Hamilton admitted his fault in collision Albon that cost young racer his first-ever podium. He said that he totally accepts blame and he was trying to catch up with Verstappen when accident happened.

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