Leclerc 'ashamed' after crashing again

Charles Leclerc admitted to feeling "ashamed" after a second consecutive weekend ended with a qualifying crash, this time in his Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver will start Sunday's race from 10th place after his car slid into the tire barrier during Saturday's final qualifying session.

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I just feel very much ashamed to be here after a crash like that.

Leclerc's frustration was palpable as he spoke to Sky Sports television. "I just feel very much ashamed to be here after a crash like that," he said. He explained his approach to the lap, noting, "I released the brakes earlier and I tried to carry speed." He acknowledged that on the previous lap, the car had shown potential to be the fastest, except for one specific corner.

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What did I do? I released the brakes earlier and I tried to carry speed. I think on the previous lap, we were close to being the fastest car on every corner apart from turn four.

"I knew I had to make everything perfect for that lap and I tried, but I obviously regret it," Leclerc added. He dismissed speculation that a recent change to his brake discs, aligning them with teammate Lewis Hamilton's specification, contributed to the crash. "The feeling with the car was amazing and I didn't deliver," he concluded, taking responsibility for the disappointing outcome.

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I knew I had to make everything perfect for that lap and I tried, but I obviously regret it.