Charles Leclerc reveals recurring China issues: "Same struggles as last year"

The driver had to slow down and for this reason he was summoned by the race stewards... but he does not risk a penalty

Two drivers and a team have been investigated after the Shanghai F1 sprint qualifying. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll were both charged by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the same reason, while Williams also faced consequences for what happened during the sprint time trial at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc was not tender with his own performance at the end of the Sprint F1 that took place this morning in Shanghai. The Ferrari rider is pleased to see Ferrari win this race and show good performances, but admits that he is not capable of it. "The potential is there, but it can't satisfy me because the potential I don't use it to the maximum. There's work on my side because I've never been comfortable since the EL1s and it's a track I'…

Leclerc ‘struggles’ in Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Charles Leclerc was hampered by similar limitations experienced 12 months ago in China as he qualified fourth for the Sprint race.

Williams' meeting with Stewards over alleged breach deferred until Saturday

Williams' meeting with the Stewards overseeing the Chinese Grand Prix has been deferred until Saturday morning at 08:30 local time.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc escapes punishment in F1 China Sprint qualifying

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll have escaped a penalty after Sprint Qualifying at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Leclerc was investigated by the stewards after exceeding the maximum lap time limit during the second segment of Friday’s Sprint Qualifying. The act by the Monegasque driver was a result of him slowing down to let Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton as instructed by his race engineer. After the FIA stewards i…