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“He’s alright, thanks for asking”- Max Verstappen checks on Charles Leclerc after latter gives $150,000 loss to Ferrari

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"He's alright, thanks for asking"- Max Verstappen checks on Charles Leclerc after 5-time race winner crashes out at French GP

Charles Leclerc spun out and crashed while leading the French GP, handing Max Verstappen a massive advantage in the Title fight. 

Leclerc’s hard luck this campaign continues after a brief moment of glory in Spielberg. He won the Austrian GP two weeks ago, and was looking forward to building on that at Circuit Paul Ricard on Sunday.

He started the race brilliantly, and built a decent gap to Verstappen. After the Red Bull driver pitted, Leclerc’s looked even more comfortable as it seemed like Ferrari were going for a one-stop race for him. It all turned to agony soon however, after the Monegasque spun out and went into the barriers.

It wasn’t a particularly nasty crash, but it was enough for his outing to come to an end. Leclerc’s heartbreaking end to his French GP hands Verstappen a huge advantage in their fight for the World Title.

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Max Verstappen checks on Charles Leclerc as soon as he crashed

Leclerc was absolutely devastated after his crash. This is the third time he had to retire from a Grand Prix this year while on lead, and these may very well add up to hand Verstappen the Championship come the end of the year.

The Monegasque vented his frustration on the team radio. He let his team know that there was something wrong with his throttle. It was followed by a pause, after which he let out a loud scream.

Verstappen meanwhile, was concerned about his Title rival. As soon as the 24-year old driver crashed out, the Dutchman was on the team radio to ask his race engineer if he was alright. “He’s alright Max, thanks for asking,” was the reply.

Leclerc’s crash wasn’t the only down point for Ferrari. Carlos Sainz started the race P19, and climbed his way up to P10 when his teammate’s afternoon ended. A safety car was brought out, and Sainz lost out on valuable seconds due to a slow stop from the Ferrari.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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