Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix earlier than the race even began on Sunday.

The Ferrari automobile, beginning second on the grid alongside the eventual winner of the race Max Verstappen, had a hydraulics failure on the formation lap.

Leclerc’s automobile smashed into the wall, together with his energy steering failing, in a dramatic begin to the proceedings at Interlagos.

“I misplaced the hydraulics, why am I so unfortunate,” he mentioned on workforce radio.

A crimson flag after the primary lap of the race noticed Leclerc attempt to get better his Ferrari and rejoin the race, however to no avail.

“Once I misplaced the steering wheel… I do know what it’s, I can’t go into an excessive amount of element,” Leclerc mentioned afterwards.

“I spun and hit the wall, I couldn’t do something.”

It isn’t the primary time Leclerc has not began a race on the entrance row: in 2021, he certified on pole for his residence race in Monaco.

However a drive shaft situation meant his Ferrari automobile couldn’t begin the race.

It was a nasty day for Ferrari, with Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz solely ending sixth.