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Leclerc, Hamilton Clash: Ferrari Drivers Go Too Hard
6 Sep
Summary
- Leclerc admits Ferrari teammates raced too aggressively on lap one.
- Hamilton lost five positions after being pushed wide.
- Leclerc crashed, causing a red flag and later reported vision issues.
Charles Leclerc has conceded that his aggressive wheel-to-wheel racing with Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix went too far. The pair, starting third and fourth, battled intensely through the first chicane.
Hamilton attempted a pass on the inside of Turn 1, but Leclerc's defense in Turn 2 pushed Hamilton wide, causing him to drop five positions. Hamilton expressed frustration over team radio, stating Leclerc had pushed him off.
Leclerc's race ended abruptly on the second lap when he crashed at the Parabolica corner, prompting a red flag stoppage for 30 minutes. He was cleared by medical staff but reported temporary vision difficulties and neck pain, indicating further checks would be conducted before the subsequent race in Madrid.
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur declined to comment on the incident, stating he would address it privately with his drivers first. The aggressive encounter and Leclerc's subsequent crash have cast a shadow over Ferrari's home race.
