Leclerc says he is fine after crashing out at Monza

Charles Leclerc walked away from a heavy crash at Monza and told Sky Sport he was fine after a brief problem with his eye.

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Everything is okay. I still have a few sensations, but everything is okay. I had problems with my eye only at the beginning, but now I am fine. That is the most important thing.

The Ferrari driver went straight on at a corner and hit the protective barriers during the early laps of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. He climbed out of the car on his own, although he appeared shaken, and doctors examined him at the circuit’s medical centre. Ferrari later said he was well.

The crash prompted race officials to show the red flag and suspend the race for 30 minutes. Leclerc said he had pressed the accelerator, experienced a snap from the rear of the car, and then lost control. He added that he needed to review the images.

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I got on the accelerator and had a snap, a loss of rear grip, and then I lost it. In any case, I need to review the images.

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

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He is fine.