ESPN.com · May 25, 2019
Charles Leclerc demands explanation from Ferrari after Q1 blunder
MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- A frustrated Charles Leclerc was left questioning Ferrari's strategy after being his shocking elimination from the opening qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
A late period of drama saw Sebastian Vettel escape from the elimination zone, in doing so relegating Leclerc to 16th despite the red cars being comfortably quick enough to proceed. Despite the fact Leclerc had been in a precarious position of his own Ferrari had opted against sending the Monaco native out again on his home race circuit, where he had been quickest in final practice only a few hours before.