Charles Leclerc
Leclerc to test Hamilton brake set-up at Barcelona Grand Prix
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Charles Leclerc will switch to Lewis Hamilton's brake configuration for this weekend's Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix following brake problems during last weekend's Monaco race.
Charles Leclerc crashed at the start of Q3 in qualifying for the Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix, ending up 10th on the grid. The Ferrari driver described feeling ashamed after losing control at Turn 4.
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Charles Leclerc attributed his Monaco Grand Prix crash to brake failure and refused to accept blame for the incident. The Ferrari driver expressed frustration over three non-functional brakes during the race restart in Monte Carlo.
Following Charles Leclerc's 20-second penalty drop to eighth at the 2026 F1 Miami GP (see earlier coverage), Max Verstappen and George Russell have also been summoned to FIA stewards over potential infractions from the race's chaotic finale. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third.
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dropped from sixth to eighth place after receiving a 20-second post-race time penalty at the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The FIA stewards converted an uncompleted drive-through penalty for multiple off-track excursions following a final-lap spin at Turn 3 that damaged his car, ruling he gained a lasting advantage despite impaired handling.
Charles Leclerc secured third place for Ferrari at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, holding off Mercedes' George Russell by 0.5 seconds through astute energy management and tactics in the final laps. The result marks Ferrari's third podium in a row—Leclerc's second of the season—providing a vital morale boost amid Mercedes' dominant start with three consecutive wins.
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has expressed enjoyment with the new 2026 Formula 1 cars, stating they do not feel artificial from inside the cockpit. Despite criticism from drivers like Max Verstappen over the regulations' impact on racing, Leclerc highlighted positive wheel-to-wheel battles during the Chinese Grand Prix. He finished fourth in Shanghai after competing closely with teammate Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' George Russell.
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