Charles Leclerc Crashes Out of Italian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari, was forced to retire from the Italian Grand Prix following a crash on the second lap at Monza.

During the race, Leclerc was defending his position against McLaren's Oscar Piastri when he lost control of his car at the Parabolica corner, resulting in a high-speed spin into the barriers. Fortunately, he emerged uninjured but the incident prompted race officials to display a red flag to repair the damaged barriers.

This incident marked a challenging start for Ferrari, which had already seen Leclerc's teammate, Lewis Hamilton, pushed wide at the beginning of the race, dropping him to eighth place. Following the red flag, the race resumed with George Russell in the lead, having taken over from Pierre Gasly.