Charles Leclerc explains Monza crash as he reacts to ‘way too close’ Lewis Hamilton battle
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix on the second lap following a tense wheel-to-wheel battle with teammate Lewis Hamilton. Leclerc is currently investigating the technical cause of the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the internal friction and high-stakes pressure within the Ferrari Formula 1 team during a major race.
Leclerc explains Monza crash as he reacts to ‘way too close’ Hamilton battle There was heartbreak for Charles Leclerc at the Italian Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver crashing out of the race on Lap 2.
Charles Leclerc has explained what caused his dramatic crash out of the Italian Grand Prix, with the Monegasque also giving his take on his “way too close” wheel-to-wheel battle with team mate Lewis Hamilton.
After starting from P3 and P4 on the grid – Leclerc ahead of Hamilton – the two Ferraris went side-by-side into the second corner as the race got underway.
Hamilton then had to take to the gravel and dropped backwards, leading the seven-time World Champion to suggest over the radio that he had been pushed off.
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