Leclerc spins in closing stages of race in Imola, lucky not to DNF

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16:28, 24 Apr 2022

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is going dramatically for Ferrari. After Carlos Sainz's retirement on the opening lap of the race, now Charles Leclerc has also spun in the final laps of the race.

Leclerc was right behind the Red Bull of Sergio Perez, but on lap 54 the Monegasque spun. Leclerc is lucky because he can still drive away. However, the Ferrari driver has to come in because of damage to his car.

Drama at Ferrari

Currently, Leclerc is driving in eighth place. His mistake will cost him many points in the championship because Max Verstappen is currently driving in first place with a large gap towards P2. Lando Norris has a chance for a podium spot due to Leclerc's mistake.

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"It's all gone horribly wrong for Ferrari!" Charles Leclerc spins into the barrier but manages to keep the car going and Lando Norris is up into the podium places! 😮

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Leclerc spins in closing stages of race in Imola, lucky not to DNF

Drama at Ferrari

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