ESPN.com · May 23, 2021
Ferrari not convinced Leclerc's Monaco GP issue related to qualifying crash
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the issue which prevented Charles Leclerc from starting the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position could be completely unrelated to his crash in qualifying.
Leclerc claimed pole in bizarre circumstances on Saturday, crashing at the end of qualifying when he had the quickest time on the board. The session did not restart, leaving Leclerc top of the order.
The collision prompted fears of gearbox damage -- a change would have resulted in a five-place grid penalty for Leclerc.
A pre-race investigation found no damage and Ferrari did not make the change.
Editor's Picks
The largest yacht in Monaco's harbour