Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc explained the collision with Lance Stroll on the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver said after the race that he collided with Lance Stroll on the first lap of the Sochi event because he understeered in the slipstream of the Racing Point driver’s team mate.
Charles Leclerc was side-by-side with Stroll in turn, following Sergio Perez, when the collision happened: “I tried to go on the inside of Lance in turn four,” said Charles Leclerc, as reported by the Italian media – “Then in the middle of the corner Perez took the apex. When I was behind him, I understeered quite a bit and then we made contact with Lance.” – the Monegasque driver added.
The contact spun Lance Stroll into a barrier on the inside of the track, ending his race, while Charles was able to continue and eventually finished sixth for Scuderia Ferrari at the Sochi Autodrom.
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