Nightmare Spanish GP qualifying for Leclerc

A lack of rear-end grip saw Charles Leclerc qualify only 19th for the Spanish Grand Prix.

03 June 2023

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is set to start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix from 19th on the grid after being knocked out in Q1 during qualifying. The Ferrari driver struggled to negotiate traffic and complained of a lack of rear-end grip throughout the session. Leclerc's final run just before the session ended put him 11th, but with the track ramping up and other drivers still to set their final times, the Monegasque was bumped down to 19th by the end of Q1.

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