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Leclerc crash triggers early red flag at Italian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, prompting an early red flag. The Ferrari driver lost control at Parabolica near the end of the second lap while defending fourth place from Oscar Piastri.
F1 Hub Newsroom
September 6, 2026
The Italian Grand Prix was suspended early after Charles Leclerc crashed out at Monza. Multiple outlets reported that the red flag was shown after two laps of racing, with the incident occurring near the end of the second lap.
Leclerc's accident happened at Parabolica, where he was defending fourth position from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri. Reports said the Ferrari driver suffered a snap of oversteer, lost the rear of the car and spun off.
The crash ended Leclerc's race and brought the session to a halt under the red flag.