In a shocking turn of events, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has been sidelined from the Canadian Grand Prix session after a brutal crash during FP1. The young F1 star locked up and crashed into the barriers, causing extensive damage to his car’s left side.
As per an official statement from Ferrari, Leclerc will miss Friday’s second practice session as his car’s survival cell needs to be replaced. This setback means he will only have completed 15 minutes of practice out of the scheduled two hours, setting the stage for a challenging weekend ahead.
The damage to Leclerc’s car was so severe that Ferrari had to hastily construct a new chassis, which cannot be inspected by FIA officials until Saturday morning. This precautionary measure aims to prevent teams from compromising safety standards by rushing repairs to get back on track quickly.
With just one hour of practice on Saturday morning before the qualifying session, Leclerc faces an uphill battle to make up for lost time in Montreal. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story in the high-stakes world of Formula 1.
