Leclerc reflects on painful Monaco exit

It is difficult to watch a driver endure such a cruel exit at their home race. Charles Leclerc, the 28-year-old Ferrari pilot, has admitted that his retirement from the Monaco Grand Prix still hurts. It is a raw, human admission from a racer who saw a podium finish evaporate after his machine went straight into the barriers at the final corner following a restart.

Leclerc described a desperate situation where he had to resort to merely leaning his foot on the brake just to negotiate the final corner. Ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, he confirmed that the team will slightly change the configuration of how they run their brakes, though he insisted it will not be a revolution. For now, he is looking forward to getting back on track to move past the disappointment of his home event.

He remains grounded about the challenge ahead in Barcelona. Despite the team's efforts to push forward, Leclerc is keeping his expectations in check, noting that Mercedes remains the benchmark and that Red Bull proved to be strong in Monaco. His mission now is simple: focus on the job, maximise their potential, and try to get back on the podium.