Leclerc reveals Ferrari has 'solution in house' for Monaco brake woes

On the Safety Car restart following Lance Stroll's crash, the Monegasque driver slammed into the barriers at exactly the same spot as the Canadian. Leclerc once again voiced his frustration over the brakes on team radio, having complained about the issue throughout the entire weekend. The damage caused to the track surface ultimately prompted race control to bring out the red flag.

Speaking to GPblog and other media after his retirement, Leclerc revealed the scale of the brake problems that plagued him throughout the weekend, claiming that three of the car's four brakes were effectively not working. The Monegasque explained that while the front-left brake was functioning normally and the front-right was only partially effective, both rear brakes provided virtually no deceleration at all according to the data.

The home hero described the situation as a major issue, joking that it felt as though the brake calipers "were not even in town". Despite the frustration, he said Ferrari has already identified an in-house solution and revealed he will switch to Hamilton's brake configuration from the next race onwards in the hope of resolving the problem.

With the costly DNF in his home Grand Prix, Leclerc has now dropped to fourth in the drivers' standings after being overtaken by his teammate. Hamilton, meanwhile, secured another second-place finish and has emerged as Antonelli's closest challenger in the title race, although the Italian still holds a commanding 66-point advantage at the top of the championship.

Just hours after Leclerc's outburst, Brembo - Ferrari's brake supplier - issued a statement expressing surprise at the Monegasque driver's comments and stressing that it is still too early to determine the root cause of the problems he experienced throughout the Monaco weekend.

The Italian company pointed out that its partnership with Ferrari has spanned more than five decades and also extends to other brands within the group, underlining the strength of a collaboration that has stood the test of time. Brembo added that, at this stage, it has not yet identified the cause of the issues reported by Leclerc and believes any conclusions would be premature before a full analysis of the available data has been completed.

The manufacturer also stressed that any investigation must be carried out jointly with Ferrari's engineers through a detailed examination of the telemetry data in order to accurately establish what triggered the problem. Brembo concluded by highlighting its position as a benchmark in Formula 1, noting that its braking technologies are used across the entire grid and reaffirming its commitment to innovation, reliability and performance while continuing its long-standing relationship with Ferrari and the sport's other teams.