Leclerc accepts responsibility for Monza clash with Hamilton
Charles Leclerc said he could have handled his battle with Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton better in the opening lap incident at Monza. He accepted blame for putting Hamilton in a difficult position and said the pair have since moved on from it.
Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc acknowledged that he was at fault for his first-lap incident with Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Leclerc said it was clear he could have done a better job and admitted he went too far.
The clash happened as the two ran side by side through Monza's opening chicane. On the exit of Turn 2, Leclerc tried to take the usual racing line, which forced Hamilton off and left him in a difficult situation.
Leclerc has accepted responsibility for the incident. He also said that he and Hamilton have since buried the hatchet over what happened.
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