Charles Leclerc sets boundaries with Lewis Hamilton ahead of Turn 1 battle
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's United States Grand Prix fourth and fifth on the grid, but the Monegasque says both drivers know "the line not to cross" heading into Turn 1 of the Austin circuit. Leclerc qualified ahead of his team-mate but has admitted that both he and Hamilton have overstepped at times throughout the season. One example of this came at Monza earlier ...…
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are set to start the Sunday United States Grand Prix in Austin with Leclerc in fourth and Hamilton in fifth position on the grid. However, the Monegasque driver has warned both himself and Hamilton that they will not cross a line at the Turn 1 of the circuit. Leclerc and Hamilton have crossed this line in the past, with Hamilton even crashing out of a race at Monza after colliding with Leclerc during their opening lap.
The Ferrari teammates have promised to respect the line and avoid aggressive maneuvers with each other. Teamwork will be crucial for them during this high-pressure race.
Written by urgent.news from Motorsport.com's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
