Charles Leclerc

2022 - 4 - 24

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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix result: Verstappen dominates at Imola ... (Sporting News)

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen looks to cut the points deficit to championship leader Charles Leclerc in Italy, with The Sporting News providing ...

He will hope to have an easier time of it today and retain the lead from pole at the start, but he knows at least he is a match for his title rival at Imola. 75 mins to lights out: Just as on Friday it its wet at Imola. There has been a lot of rain around in the last hour or so and conditions are treacherous to say the least. Charles Leclerc came to Imola having won two of the first three races of the season and the championship leader will hope he can bring further joy to his Italian employers today. The seven-time world champion has had a miserable 2022 so far and it hasn't got any better at Imola where he was only 14th in the Sprint on Saturday. 20 mins to lights out: This is an exciting era of F1 racing with three great races to start the 2022 season. Being on the right compound for the conditions at the correct time will be critical and could well define the outcome of the afternoon's proceedings. 10 mins to lights out: It has dried out quite quickly, at least on the starting grid, ahead of the race start. "Too risky" he says when the conversation on the pit radio comes up on whether to go on slicks yet. Red Bull have control of the race with Verstappen ahead of Perez. Leclerc immediately trying to pressurise Norris to get up to third and try and chase the front two. Lap 32: We are past halfway and Verstappen is 10 seconds ahead of Red Bull teammate Perez. Leclerc right behind the Mexican, with Norris fourth in his McLaren a further 14 seconds off the pace. Time and again the Mercedes gets right under the wing of the AlphaTauri into Turn 1, but with Gasly getting DRS from the Williams of Albon ahead he does not have the grunt to get through. Charles Leclerc had been on course for third but the championship leader spun off late in proceedings as he chased Perez for second.

Charles Leclerc apologises to Ferrari fans after spinning out at Imola ... (Daily Mail)

JONATHAN McEVOY AT IMOLA: Charles Leclerc, who has driven brilliantly fast for Ferrari so far this year and enjoyed better technical reliability than ...

Sorry to the team and to all the tifosi who support us. 'He was actually lucky to finish the race and still get sixth-place points. 'I gave it my all,' said the Monegasque, 'but went over the limit at the end.

Charles Leclerc cannot afford mistakes if he wants title, Nico ... (The Independent)

The championship leader finished sixth at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after a spin.

He said: “To have a weekend like this is just incredible. “It is a big shame,” said Leclerc. “The spin should not have happened today. “I paid the price for it and lost seven potential points.

Charles Leclerc adds to Ferrari woes at Imola after major mistake in ... (Daily Express)

CHARLES LECLERC has thrown away a podium at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after making a mistake in the closing stages.

It was a day to forget for Ferrari after Carlos Sainz crashed out on the opening lap of the race. He was followed by Perez and Max Verstappen a lap later but Leclerc was able to close the gap slightly. Leclerc was lying in third behind the Red Bull of Sergio Perez but was closing on his fresh soft tyres.

Emilia Romagna GP: Charles Leclerc rues 'greedy' crash as Nico ... (Sky Sports)

Charles Leclerc believes the points lost thanks to his Emilia Romagna GP crash may come back to bite him in the championship, with the Ferrari driver ...

"And that is why every small mistake... "P3 was the best I could do... "It is a shame. well it's a big mistake... "To spin like that, my goodness, he has to avoid that for the rest of the season if he wants to win the championship." Contrastingly, Red Bull could not have had a much better Imola weekend, sealing their first one-two since 2016.

Verstappen wins as Leclerc sixth after error (BBC News)

Max Verstappen dominates the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as title rival Charles Leclerc throws away third place with a costly error.

Third was the best we could do but we should have been third and I haven't been." The car jumped in a strange way but this is no excuse because I tried to put too much speed and lost the car. "Instead of the third place we lose seven potential points which will be important at the end of the season and today it is my full responsibility. I know it was undriveable. Until Leclerc's mistake, the Ferrari driver appeared to be heading for a frustrating but acceptable third place. He added: "I tried too much.

'I was too greedy' – Leclerc laments error that cost him 2022 Emilia ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Charles Leclerc may not have had the pace to challenge Max Verstappen for victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – but a costly error 10 laps from the ...

it’s a big mistake but actually the consequence considering the mistake could have been much bigger. And asked if he felt Red Bull had made a step in performance this weekend, Leclerc replied: “It’s impossible to know… But a late dice roll from Ferrari saw the Monegasque driver change onto soft tyres.