Italian Grand Prix Resumes After Charles Leclerc Crash at Monza

The Italian Grand Prix resumed at Monza after Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari crashed into the barriers at the Parabolica, bringing out a red flag on the third lap of the scheduled 53-lap race.

Leclerc, who started third and won at Monza two years ago, lost control at the final corner of the Italian circuit. The impact damaged the protective barriers, which officials repaired before the race could continue.

The Ferrari driver climbed out of the car on his own. Ferrari said through an internal information channel that Leclerc was well after the accident.

The race restarted from the grid with Mercedes driver George Russell in first place, followed by pole-sitter Pierre Gasly of Alpine. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was third, while Alpine’s Franco Colapinto held fourth.

Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli started 19th because of a penalty and occupied 12th place after the restart. Carlos Sainz was 16th for Williams, Sergio Pérez was 17th for Cadillac, and Fernando Alonso was 21st for Aston Martin after starting from the pit lane.