‘Why am I so unlucky?’ Disaster as Leclerc crashes out on formation lap
Drama before the start!
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 5, 2023
Leclerc has gone into the barriers on the formation lap #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/4gnA2LFACH
The Ferrari driver lost control of his car at Ferradura and slammed into the barriers on his way to the starting grid.
Leclerc, who was due to start alongside polesitter Max Verstappen on the front row of the grid, retired on the spot.
“I lost the hydraulics. Why the f*** am I so unlucky? Why the f*** am I so unlucky?” He fumed over team radio.
The drama continued when the lights went out as Kevin Magnussen and Alex Albon crashed out at the start, causing the race to be red-flagged while barrier repairs are carried out.
Lewis is a fixture at every major Grand Prix around the world. Nobody captures the drivers’ personalities amid the chaos like Lewis does - watch out for his story with Daniel Ricciardo as he fights for his future (Daniel, not Lewis).
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