The fans’ passion for Charles Leclerc is immense and it was confirmed in Bahrain. Only this time, the behavior of the fans was excessive.
The first day of this weekend began as usual with interviews. Charles Leclerc was busy for most of the morning with the media for statements preceding the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit. Once the peripheral work was concluded, the drivers made themselves available to the fans present in the pit lane, but this time in Bahrain, not everything went smoothly for the Monegasque..
The first track day of the 2024 Formula 1 season will remain in Charles Leclerc’s memory for a long time. Not for the affection, which he always finds at all circuits, but for the overzealous fans who came to the circuit to take a photo or ask for an autograph. What happened last evening in Bahrain is an exceptional case, since normally the fans are separated from the garage area by a barrier. Indeed, to leave space for mechanics and drivers to carry out the usual operations, the area dedicated to fans is the fast lane only. This is the area where the cars pass when they return to the pits or just after having their tires changed during the pit stop.
As seen in the video below, the security service tasked with keeping these two areas separate was unable to contain the crowd of fans. They managed to get past the separation “tape,” almost immediately surrounding Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari driver was taken by surprise, but did not shy away from signing autographs on cards and various Ferrari hats. Certainly, it was a moment of discomfort for the Monegasque, who moved away from this strange situation through the intervention of some Ferrari staff members.
Source: f1ingenerale
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