
Charles Leclerc’s race in Canada went from bad to worse: after a bitter qualifying session, there was also an engine problem that cost the number 16 car about 1.2 seconds per lap. However, the difficulties were not solely related to the power unit, as his Maranello teammate also struggled to find the right setup on the Canadian track.
During a critical moment of the Grand Prix, specifically during the first Safety Car while the track was drying with threatening clouds in the sky, the strategists took a gamble with Charles Leclerc by calling him in a second time to restart the control unit and fit hard tires. The Monegasque was the only one on track with dry tires, but the choice did not pay off as he couldn’t stay on the racing line. After going off track and damaging the front wing, he eventually retired. A very curious exchange occurred between Bryan Bozzi and the driver when the latter was out with dry tires and requested another stop: “If you put on intermediates, we’ll have to stop in two laps for the hards. We’re in sh** anyway. You decide.” “I want intermediates,” Charles Leclerc responded.
Here is the team radio.
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