Leclerc receives three-place grid penalty post Monaco qualifying

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was given a three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

The home hero got third place in the qualifying behind Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. After the session he was called by the stewards to discuss an incident with Lando Norris in Q3 where the Brit was impeded by Leclerc in his flying lap.

After qualifying, the Stewards decided that Charles impeded Lando Norris in the tunnel section during Q3. Charles has been given a three place grid penalty and will thus start from sixth place in tomorrow’s Monaco Grand Prix. This actually promotes Carlos to fourth place.…

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Because of this the Monaco driver received three-place grid penalty, which sends him to sixth on the start. Third will be Esteban Ocon in front of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton.