Charles Leclerc has hit again at a “narrative” that he and Lewis Hamilton will not be working collectively following a disastrous Italian Grand Prix.
Discussions in regards to the Ferrari pair not working collectively have been introduced up in Zandvoort earlier than all of it went horribly incorrect on the first two corners in Monza.
Each Scuderia drivers began on the second row, with Hamilton choosing an aggressive transfer down the within of Leclerc on the first nook.
This pressured Leclerc to take a special line into Flip 2, which resulted in his seven-time world champion teammate being left with nowhere to go however the gravel on the exit of the nook.
Hamilton tumbled from fourth to tenth and instantly complained over the radio, just for Leclerc to crash out of the race on the finish of the second lap and set off a purple flag.
Leclerc misplaced management of his SF-26 on the exit of Parabolica, leading to barrier repairs being wanted whereas his destroyed automotive additionally required retrieval.
Nonetheless, what occurred on the first corners got here up after the race within the media pen, with Leclerc insisting that the discuss of the duo not working collectively was false.
Requested in regards to the narrative of himself and Hamilton not working collectively, the Monegasque instructed choose media, together with RacingNews365: “Yeah, I do not actually know who’s forcing that narrative that we’re one towards the opposite.
“I imply, actually, Zandvoort, there have been method too many talks already. Right here, it is true, although, that we went too far.
“I believe Lewis in Flip 1, then Flip 2, I attempted to do the tightest nook attainable, however that was simply not sufficient. And doing it right here just isn’t good.”
