Leclerc Breaks Silence on Dutch GP Incident
The Dutch Grand Prix turned out to be a difficult weekend for Ferrari, as the team recorded its first double retirement of the season.
Charles Leclerc was forced to retire after a collision with Kimi Antonelli, who attempted an overtake at Turn 3. Antonelli received a 10-second time penalty for the incident. The crash occurred shortly after Leclerc’s pit stop the effectiveness of which he later questioned, though he acknowledged that the decision was based on data provided by the engineers.
Charles Leclerc: “Kimi was overly aggressive and misjudged the situation and that cost me the race. Perhaps the timing of the pit stop could have been different, but I don't consider it a decisive mistake.”
Lewis Hamilton also failed to finish the race after losing control of his car on the banking and crashing into the barriers. According to him, he had no intention of pitting early, as his tyres were still performing well at the time.
Lewis Hamilton: “I didn’t see it coming the rear end snapped, and I couldn’t recover the car. I feel sorry for the team, as I truly believed I had the pace to fight for positions. Still, overall it was a positive weekend. We are making progress, and I can feel it both in my approach and on the track. It’s hard to accept this result, but I remain calm and focused on moving forward.”
