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Leclerc Misses Grand Prix Due to Baby's Arrival
4 Nov
Summary
- Charles Leclerc welcomed his first child on Tuesday.
- He will miss media commitments for the upcoming Grand Prix.
- Teammate Hamilton criticized Leclerc's driving tactics.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is set to miss his scheduled media engagements before the Brazilian Grand Prix, as he and his wife have welcomed their first child. The Monagesque driver announced the birth of their daughter, Bianca, on Tuesday.
Leclerc's decision to stay home with his family in Monaco means he will not have the opportunity to publicly address recent criticism from teammate Lewis Hamilton. Following the Mexico Grand Prix, Hamilton accused Leclerc of unsportsmanlike conduct during their on-track battle, suggesting that Leclerc's aggressive tactics negatively impacted the race outcome for both drivers.
Hamilton stated that clearer 'rules of engagement' are needed within the team, expressing that Leclerc's 'do or die' mentality is detrimental. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur shared his dissatisfaction with the incident, highlighting a perceived lack of respect and the frustration of relinquishing a potential victory due to such on-track disputes.
