Leclerc reportedly cleared for Spanish GP after heavy Monza crash – Charles Leclerc is reportedly set to compete at this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after medical examinations following his heavy crash at Monza revealed no further injuries. According to GPblog, the Ferrari driver has been given the green light to race in Madrid after initially raising concerns about his vision following the accident.
Leclerc crashed heavily on the second lap of Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix after going off the circuit and hitting the tyre barrier. Despite the severity of the impact, the Monegasque driver was able to climb out of the wreckage without assistance.
However, Leclerc appeared dazed when he was picked up by the medical car and pointed towards his face, prompting concerns over whether he would be fit to race the following weekend.
Leclerc raised concerns over his vision
Speaking after the race, Leclerc explained that his vision had been affected during the incident.
“I couldn’t see very well, especially with my right eye,” he said.
That immediately left his participation in Madrid uncertain, although Leclerc later indicated that his condition had improved.
“Everything is fine again now,” the Ferrari driver said, while also stressing the importance of caution.
“Better safe than sorry.”
Further medical examinations have reportedly found no additional injuries, with GPblog reporting that Leclerc has subsequently been cleared to compete.
That would allow Ferrari to field its regular driver pairing for the Spanish Grand Prix, provided there are no further developments before the weekend.
Ferrari endured difficult Monza weekend
Leclerc’s crash compounded what had already been a disappointing home race for Ferrari.
The team had entered its home event with hopes of challenging near the front of the field, but those expectations were not fulfilled. Leclerc’s early retirement left Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari’s only finisher, with the seven-time world champion ending the race in sixth place.
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur acknowledged the scale of the disappointment when assessing the team’s weekend.
“It was a tough day for us,” Vasseur told Sky.
The result leaves Ferrari facing further questions over its competitiveness as the championship moves on to Madrid.
Ferrari now turns focus to Madrid
Leclerc’s reported clearance provides Ferrari with some welcome relief after the events at Monza.
The incident was particularly concerning because of the visual problems Leclerc experienced immediately after the crash. While his symptoms subsequently improved, the additional medical checks were important in determining whether he could safely return to the cockpit.
Assuming his participation goes ahead, Leclerc will now have the opportunity to put the Monza disappointment behind him and focus on helping Ferrari recover at the Spanish Grand Prix.
For Ferrari, however, the bigger challenge will be finding the performance needed to turn its home disappointment into a stronger result in Madrid.
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