Charles Leclerc suffers huge crash at Italian Grand Prix, major blow for Ferrari at home race
The Ferrari driver walked away unhurt after losing control at Parabolica, as marshals repaired the barrier and the race was suspended for more than 30 minutes.
- On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc crashed heavily at the Curva Parabolica during the Italian Grand Prix, triggering a red flag that suspended the race for barrier repairs.
- Leclerc lost control while defending against McLaren driver Oscar Piastri at the end of lap two, spearing into the tyre barrier after putting a wheel off the circuit.
- Earlier, Ferrari teammates clashed at the first chicane, where Lewis Hamilton complained, "Charles pushed me off," forcing the seven-time world champion into the gravel and down to 10th position.
- The Monegasque exited his damaged car unaided but was transported to the medical centre after indicating possible neck pain to staff.
- Race officials confirmed at least 15 minutes of delay for barrier repairs at the Parabolica, freezing the running order with Max Verstappen and Franco Colapinto trailing Mercedes driver George Russell.
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F1: Italian Grand Prix red-flagged after big Charles Leclerc crash
The Italian Grand Prix at Monza was halted after just two laps on Sunday after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc slid off the track and smashed into barriers. The Monegasque, who is a two-time winner at Monza, lost control on the exit of the parabolica at the end of lap two, going straight into the gravel and
The race resumed once the damage caused to the protection barriers by Leclerc's car was repaired.
The Italian Formula One Grand Prix was interrupted in Monza after Charles Leclerc's Ferrari crashed early in the race. Leclerc was battling with Oscar Piastri for fourth place when he lost control of his car at the exit of the Parabolica and hit the barriers. The Monegasque driver managed to get out of his car without help, the first sign that despite the powerful impact, he was fortunately unharmed. Leclerc was taken to the hospital but was l…
In the third lap of the Italian GP, the race was interrupted to repair the damage caused by Charles Leclerc's accident on Sunday.
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