Lewis Hamilton’s teammate Charles Leclerc makes surprising revelation about his current situation with Ferrari

The Imola Grand Prix wasn’t a promising outing for Ferrari on Sunday, as the team missed out on a win while Max Verstappen claimed a comfortable victory. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc managed to secure just 20 points combined for the team in the Constructors’ Championship.

While Hamilton delivered a strong performance, Leclerc struggled throughout the weekend. Following a sixth-place finish, the Monegasque driver spoke to the media and made a revealing statement about his frustrations.

After a strong start to the season during the Middle East leg, Leclerc has been unable to replicate that form in Europe’s first race. Reflecting on his weekend at Imola, he didn’t hold back in his criticism.

“I was saying before the race, it was one of those races where you’ve got to race with your heart and put your elbows out a little bit,” Leclerc told Sky Sports F1. “I know that when it’s like this, you’re pushing to the limit, sometimes even over it. But when you start P11, as a driver, I just cannot accept the situation we are in.”

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Leclerc reflects on on-track incidents at Imola

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc weighed in on two key incidents during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. One involved Pierre Gasly, where Leclerc highlighted the calculated risks he took in the heat of competition.

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“I took risks. I don’t think I was over the limit with Pierre Gasly. It was just a racing incident, the way I see it,” Leclerc told Sky Sports, speaking about the clash with the Alpine driver.

Leclerc also addressed a separate moment with Alex Albon as they battled during the race. “With Alex, it was definitely right on the limit. Based on how the rules are written, I felt I was just within them,” he said.

Leclerc on his overall performance at Imola

Leclerc also shared his thoughts on his overall approach to Sunday’s race, expressing no regrets about his decisions. “I’ll have to review the footage, but I don’t regret anything I did. Today was about giving everything I had. From the moment I stayed out during the second safety car, I knew it was going to be a very tough race,” he said.