Charles Leclerc’s day in Montreal seems to be over before it even began, as confirmed by Frederic Vasseur in a press conference where he stated, “I believe so.” The Ferrari driver will not participate in the FP2 session due to damage sustained in an earlier crash during FP1. The team officially announced that Leclerc’s SF-25’s survival cell needs replacement, rendering him unable to join FP2 but allowing him to return for FP3 as per regulations.
The incident occurred when Leclerc hit the wall between turns 3 and 4 early in FP1, causing significant damage to the rear of his car and the survival cell. A race against time has now begun to repair the vehicle before the FP2 session later in the day.
Team Principal Frederic Vasseur expressed pessimism about Leclerc’s chances of making it back on track for FP2, acknowledging the extensive repairs needed on the chassis and the time constraints. Vasseur admitted, “It seems like his day is over,” hinting at the possibility of Leclerc sitting out the entire session.
Leclerc himself took responsibility for the incident, attributing it to a double misjudgment on his part – first in the braking phase of turn 3 and then in failing to take the escape route promptly, which could have saved his day from disaster. The driver expressed regret over the errors that led to the crash and subsequent repercussions for his day in Montreal.
