Nico Rosberg criticizes Charles Leclerc for spinning out in the last phase of the race that cost his team a podium finish at Imola.
Charles Leclerc before coming to Imola had an incredible series of races. But where the Tifosis were going to be at large, the Monegasque couldn’t capitalize on the moment.
The Ferrari superstar was battling for the P2 with Sergio Perez before he lost his control at the sausage kerb. With this, his car got damaged, and he had to pit for the front wing change.
This sudden halt forced him to lose six positions in quick succession. Though, in the end, he managed to do damage limitation and finished P6.
However, Nico Rosberg is not impressed by this mistake. According to the former F1 champion, if Leclerc wants to win the world championship against Max Verstappen, he has to avoid spinning out like this.
“Charles… If you’re fighting for a Championship against Max Verstappen you just cannot allow yourself to spin out there when you’re just driving on your own. Yes, he was hunting down Sergio Perez but the pressure on was Perez,” said Rosberg.
“To spin like that, my goodness, he has to avoid that for the rest of the season if he wants to win the Championship.”
Charles Leclerc apologizes for his error
It isn’t necessary for Rosberg to make Leclerc acknowledge how damaging these mistakes are. That is why after the race, the Monegasque apologized to his team and the fans for his error that cost his team a significant number of points.
I gave it all but went over the limit at the end. Sorry to the team and to all the tifosi that supports us. Instead of a P3, it ended up in a P6. We’ll come back stronger.
— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) April 24, 2022
Verstappen bagged the maximum points available this weekend. By winning both sprint races, the main race and getting the fastest lap point, he has amassed a total of 34 points from Imola.
This haul by Verstappen has allowed him to cut a massive deficit against Leclerc. Though, he is still has a lot of work to do as he is still 27 points behind his Ferrari rival.
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