Charles Leclerc faces further medical checks before Madrid Grand Prix
Leclerc will require extra checks before Madrid (Photo: Race Pictures)
10:06, 07 Sep
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Charles Leclerc cannot yet say with complete certainty that he will be on the grid for next weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
The Ferrari driver hit the tyre barrier at high speed during a chaotic start at Monza and, after his visit to the medical centre, still has to undergo several additional checks.
The Monegasque lost control of his SF-26 going into the Parabolica on lap two and went off the track at high speed. As a result, the race was red-flagged to repair the damage to the barriers. Leclerc was able to get out of his car unaided, but was then examined by the medical staff.
No injuries were found at the medical centre, and he was allowed to leave, but he will still need extra checks with the Madrid Grand Prix just days away.
Leclerc thankfully jumped out quickly from his wrecked Ferrari (Photo: Race Pictures)
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Leclerc faces further checks before Madrid
Speaking to GPblog and others, he said: “First of all, I think I will still have to undergo quite a few extra checks. We’ll probably need to do those on Sunday evening or Monday to make sure I’m fully fit for Madrid.
“That should be the case [that everything is OK], but yeah: it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
Leclerc had reduced vision after the crash
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Leclerc also drove himself back to his hotel after the race, but earlier admitted he did have some issues after leaving the car.
He explained: “My vision was a little reduced at first. Especially with my right eye, I wasn’t seeing great, but everything is fine now.”
"I think I will still have to undergo quite a few extra checks."- Charles Leclerc
Ferrari to investigate cause of Leclerc crash
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Ferrari have said they will look into the crash in the coming days, as the car seemed to snap suddenly and unexpectedly. Leclerc was fighting with Oscar Piastri at the time, but he didn’t think that battle was related to the crash.
In his view, the engine’s power delivery had been faltering since the race start. He commented: “I think I noticed a small difference in power delivery from lap one to lap two.
“We’re going to investigate it, but I don’t want to say too much before we’ve looked at the data and can confirm it.”
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