VIDEO – Charles Leclerc hits the wall during the grid lap

This is an accident that risks reviving painful memories. Charles LeclercThe Monegasque driver went off the track on the grid lap before the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, a crash reminiscent of his accident on the formation lap for the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix. At the time, the No. 16 suffered a hydraulic problem that forced him to retire before the start.

In Miami, it seems that the pilot Ferrari simply made a driving error on a soggy track, while rain had been pouring down on the city for several minutes. The Monegasque, 6th on the grid, will not be able to start the sprint race after his accident, which occurred with intermediate tires that were not suitable for the quantity of water present on the Florida circuit.

In reaction to his teammate's mishap, Lewis Hamilton commented sharply to his engineer: "I don't know how you managed to get us out with intermediate tires." Due to rain, the formation lap will start behind the safety car.

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Charles Leclerc hits the wall!! 😱

With rain falling heavily, Leclerc sustains heavy damage on his way to the grid after contact with the wall#F1 # F1Sprint #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/XGiaxPPuBq

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