Italian Grand Prix red-flagged after huge crash for Leclerc
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The Italian Grand Prix was red-flagged after a heavy crash involving Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. According to Yahoo Sports, Leclerc was out of the car after the crash at Parabolica. The incident occurred after two racing laps at Monza, with Leclerc defending fourth position from McLaren's Oscar Piastri when he suffered a snap of oversteer and lost the rear of his Ferrari, as reported by Motorsport.com.
At the start of the race, Lewis Hamilton had dropped back after contact with Leclerc. Meanwhile, George Russell passed Pierre Gasly for the lead. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli started 19th due to a grid penalty.
The crash brought out the red flag, halting the race. There is no further information on Leclerc's condition or the potential impact on the championship standings.
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