Even though Charles Leclerc drove a flawless race to win the Monza Grand Prix last weekend, he was seen on camera slamming one of his own cars into another car a few days later.
The Ferrari ace has had a difficult Formula One season as the Italian team has once again shown flashes of competitive speed but has also struggled in a few races.
The Ferrari ace has had a difficult Formula One season as the Italian team has once again shown flashes of competitive speed but has also struggled in a few races.
The 26-year-old was driving his luxurious Ferrari Purosangue, which starts at £312,000. The crash occurred while he was enjoying the opulent surroundings of Monaco, which are typically only accessible to the wealthiest. Videos posted to social media show spectators cheering Leclerc’s name as he maneuvers through traffic with a companion beside him. However, he looks shocked when he collides with the car in front. Interestingly, the road that the 26-year-old crashed on is also a portion of the Monaco F1 street circuit, where he has won before this year amid fervent home support.
The low-speed collision shows Leclerc driving round a bend and upon failing to spot the car ahead rolls into the bumper of the black 4×4 that is nudged forward. Nobody appears to have been hurt by the road accident and Leclerc could be seen pointing animatedly after the incident involving his high-end sportscar that suffered minimal damage. He later drove away from the scene as traffic eased with neither of the involved drivers appearing to be too concerned by the crash. Meanwhile, the Ferrari star will be hoping his driving errors are only temporary as he returns to the track at the Azerbaijan GP next weekend with the world championship title still to race for.
Speaking after his latest victory in Italy, Leclerc said: ‘It is an incredible feeling. I thought the second time, if there was a second time, would not feel as special as the first, but the emotions over the last few laps were the same.
‘I want to win Monza and Monaco every year and I have managed to do to. It is so, so special.’