“IT MUST BE TOUGH TO STICK WITH ME”: LECLERC “ASHAMED AND DISAPPOINTED” AFTER CRASH

Charles Leclerc admitted he felt “ashamed and disappointed” after crashing out of Q3 at the Spanish Grand Prix, qualifying his Ferrari in 10th. This incident comes just a week after his frustrating Monaco GP, leaving Leclerc to lament another missed opportunity despite Ferrari’s significant car upgrade. While teammate Lewis Hamilton put his identical car on the front row, splitting the Mercedes drivers, Leclerc found himself in the barriers early in the session.

Leclerc described the feeling in the upgraded car as positive, noting the pace was back, but conceded Turn 4 remained a weakness. He pushed too hard there, carrying too much speed and ending up on the dirtier part of the track. "No excuses, it's a mistake," he stated, expressing regret for letting down supporters and acknowledging it "must be tough to stick with me." With the new upgrades showing clear potential, Leclerc faces an uphill battle from P10 to salvage points and prove his consistency.