Michael Masi says the stewards opted to delay Charles Leclerc's fuel investigation until after the race because there 'was insufficient time' prior to the start to make a ruling. The FIA announced that Leclerc was under investigation in Abu Dhabi minutes before the pit lane light went green and the drivers could begin their reconnaissance laps. It related to the amount of fuel in Leclerc's SFP90 with Ferrari declaring 4.88kg less than what was actually in the car. The stewards delayed the investigation until after the grand prix. 'We have a judicial process to go through that is quite robust, there so the team can be given the opportunity to present its case,' Masi, F1 race director, told...
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