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Rafael Camara reprimanded for impeding Leclerc in Brazil FP2

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Charles Leclerc

F1 debutant Rafael Camara was reprimanded by FIA stewards for dangerously impeding Charles Leclerc during Free Practice 2 at the São Paulo Grand Prix. The incident occurred on Friday, and the penalty was confirmed on Saturday.

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How the sources differ

Crash.net frames the incident as 'clearly dangerous' and highlights Camara's F1 debut, while PlanetF1 focuses on the stewards' action. The official FIA document establishes the exact penalty (reprimand) and the specific offence (unnecessarily impeding) that the coverage does not detail.

Recommended first read: PlanetF1 provides the most complete non-paywalled coverage with an image, confirming the FIA's punishment without speculation.

FIA documents

Reprimand for Rafael Camara for impeding Charles Leclerc

Doc 25 - Infringement - Car 51 - Unnecessarily impeding of Car 16

Rafael Camara (Car 51) receives a reprimand for unnecessarily impeding Charles Leclerc (Car 16) during Free Practice 2.

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Coverage

FIA confirms Rafael Camara punishment after Charles Leclerc investigation

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