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F1 Italian Grand Prix: Leclerc crashes out on third lap but escapes unhurt

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Charles Leclerc crashed into the barriers on the third lap of the Italian Grand Prix and retired from the race.
  • The Ferrari driver, who started third, climbed out unaided but appeared shaken, while officials suspended the race with a red flag.
  • Leclerc had made contact with teammate Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari at the start, sending Hamilton down several positions.

Charles Leclerc’s Italian Grand Prix ended on the third lap when the Ferrari driver went straight through a corner and crashed into the protective barriers.

Leclerc climbed out of the car on his own and was uninjured, although he appeared visibly shaken. Race officials brought out the red flag and temporarily suspended the Formula 1 race at Monza.

The Monegasque driver had started third on the grid. At the start, he made contact with the other Ferrari driven by Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton lost several positions and complained about his teammate over the team radio.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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