Charles Leclerc Admits He Put Strong Ferrari Race “In The Bin” With Late Miami GP Mistake
Charles Leclerc had every reason to leave Miami with a big points haul. Instead, he spun on the final lap while chasing Oscar Piastri , clipped the wall, and came home sixth with a broken suspension – a result that wasn’t reflective of his campaign up to that point. The Monegasque had been in the thick of a three-way fight for the lead early on against Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris , and he was still very much in contention for the podium deep into the second half of the race.
The collapse, when it came, took only four corners. Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the chequered flag, Leclerc didn’t reach for excuses. “It’s all on me.
I don’t have much to add other than that. Very disappointed with my mistake. It shouldn’t happen,” he said.
“I pushed very hard in the second-to-last lap. I thought it was a good idea to let Oscar go for me to get the overtake. I knew it was going to be very difficult to get in front otherwise.
“It was a very poor decision and in the space of four corners I put a very strong race in the bin. I am very frustrated about that. Not much more to say.