Monaco Grand Prix: "I need some explanations" – Leclerc requires answers from Ferrari after the release of Q1 in Monaco

He was the center of attention all weekend, and expectations were exacerbated when he was fastest in the last few tries. But the first qualifying session of Charles Leclerc at home with Ferrari ended in ignominy, because he was eliminated in the first round due to a miscalculation of his team.

The young Monegasque was in the top 10 while Q1 entered its final stages, although his best lap was far from perfect. But while other drivers – including teammate Sebastian Vettel – were trying to improve their time on a track that seemed to go faster, Leclerc remained motionless in the Ferrari garage and could only look at his name. ;collapse. 15 and in the area of ​​elimination.

"I asked [the team] they were safe [we were safe]they said "we think we are". I said, "Should not we go out again?" – but there is no real answer, "said Leclerc speaking to the media a few moments after his release, his angry face and disbelief.

"I do not know," he added. "I have not received a detailed explanation yet. It's very difficult to take.

"It's disappointing to be in Q1 in Ferrari, but even more at home and even more on a circuit like this where you can not double," he added. "We can not afford to do these things, it's just a big, big disappointment."

After his first run, Leclerc had to be brought back to the FIA ​​weighbridge after missing the signal to stop when he returned to the pits. The 21-year-old, who was born and raised in the Principality, dismissed this factor because of his early departure.

"We had a lot of time, even when we got out of the box, to go out again," said Leclerc.

"The weighbridge was not a problem – we still had the fuel to get there and only [needed to] change the tires. No, no, it was a problem. I need some explanations – I do not know for the moment. "

Charles Leclerc: "No explanation" for an early exit qualifications

Leclerc is ready to start the race on Sunday – his second home – from 15th place, winning a place after Giovinazzi was penalized, which is one place less than he had qualified for the race with Sauber last year. And he says now that he has no choice but to adopt an aggressive approach without taboos.

"I hope it's going to rain and that there will be some lottery inside." If it's dry, it'll be boring – I'll have to take a lot of risks I think, even risk breaking down.

"But in the end, the only thing we have to do now is try to be extreme in our overtaking, because it's a track where it's almost impossible to double, so we'll see."