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F1 fans ask how Nicholas Latifi can start 25th after being given 'useless' penalty

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F1 driver Nicholas Latifi endured another point-less race at the Singapore Grand Prix following a collision with Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu.The pair were fighting for 18th position on lap seven in damp conditions at the Marina Bay street circuit when they collided.

Latifi appeared to squeeze Zhou into the wall at turn five, eliminating the Chinese driver on the spot. Latifi struggled round to the pits but eventually had to retire himself.Unsurprisingly, the Williams driver was deemed to be at fault, with the Canadian being hit with a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Japan this weekend.READ MORE: Eight worst F1 pay drivers of all-time as Nicholas Latifi is finally dropped by WilliamsHowever, given his struggles this season, it appears to be a largely empty punishment.

Latifi has been the poorest qualifier of the season with an average starting position of 19th. His best performance on a Saturday came in the wet Silverstone, where he reached Q3 and lined up 10th.

However, he has started 20th and last five times this season and 19th on six occasions.The rather pointless penalty has drawn ridicule on social media.“So Nicholas Latifi has been giving a 5 place grid penalty for the Japanese GP next week for causing a collision with Zhou Guanyu.

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