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Charles Leclerc news
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The gist
Charles Leclerc led Ferrari one-two in Italian GP first practice, then crashed out of the race. Ferrari's home race hopes at Monza were dashed by Leclerc's early exit.
Background
Ferrari introduced an upgraded engine at their home race, the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Leclerc topped first practice ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, but in the race he crashed out after three laps, having pushed Hamilton off track at the start.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in first practice at Monza, with Hamilton second, after Ferrari debuted an engine upgrade.
- Sep 4, 2026In second practice, George Russell edged Leclerc to top the timesheets.
- Sep 6, 2026Leclerc crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix three laps after pushing teammate Hamilton off track at the start.