Drama at the Brazilian Grand Prix started even before the 5 lights came on. Charles Leclerc had a nightmare formation lap as he crashed into the wall while coming out of turn 6. This has put all the pressure on Carlos Sainz to deliver a good result as they try to take 2nd place from Mercedes in the WCC.
Charles Leclerc had a positive qualifying on Friday that placed him P2 on the grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix. However, during the formation lap, he lost control of the car and crashed into the wall while coming out of turn 6. It has been reported that he lost the hydraulics of the car.
The hydraulics system does not refer to the brake hydraulics in F1. The hydraulics system in an F1 car affects the control system in an F1 car. This includes controlling upshifts and downshifts, the differential, and much more. These components are crucial for an F1 car.
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NÃO AGUENTO MAIS TANTO AZAR PRO CHARLES ISSO NÃO É NORMAL pic.twitter.com/LNyszUfwf5
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After crashing into the wall, Charles was able to move the car into a safe position for the marshals. Due to this, the start of the race was not interrupted. However, the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix was a bit chaotic. With Charles Leclerc out of the start, Max Verstappen had a lonely start in the front row. The Aston Martin’s in the 2nd row had a poor start which allowed Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton to pass them.
Back in the second half of the grid, Alex Albon got a good start and went to challenge the Haas of Kevin Magnussen. However, the two tangled together and took both of them out of the race. A safety car was deployed before the cars reached turn 6. A couple of laps later, the FIA decided to throw out the red flag.
Loud Charles Leclerc cries ring across Ferrari F1 radio after heart-breaking Crash
Charles Leclerc was understandably not happy with his Ferrari. After crashing into the wall, he had little hope. He was able to get his Ferrari going again. However, a few meters later, he had to stop his Ferrari once again due to the same issue. After this, a frustrated Leclerc came onto the radio and said:
“I lost the hydraulics, why the *** am I so unlucky…. why the *** am I so unlucky.”
As Charles made it back to the paddock, he was asked by the media about the incident. To this, he replied:
“I had no hydraulics anymore. There was an engine issue that locked the rear wheels and spun me into the barrier.”
Leclerc has crashed into the barrier on the formation lap!
“I lost the hydraulics, why the *** am I so unlucky…. why the *** am I so unlucky.”#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/Fo6mL3wOJF
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) November 5, 2023
Charles Leclerc was hoping to have a good race today at the Brazilian Grand Prix. However, his Ferrari was not able to provide him with the good weekend he hoped for. He could have had a podium finish but will not have to settle for a DNS. He had a positive race during yesterday’s Sprint Race where he finished 5th position.
Ferrari is in the middle of a battle for 2nd place in the WCC with Mercedes. The Prancing Horses are currently 24 points behind Mercede. Leclerc’s DNS will not help the team in this battle. Now all of Ferrari’s hope in this race lies with Carlos Sainz who will start in 8th place behind both the Mercedes’ after the red flag.