Charles Leclerc retires with hydraulic failure at Spanish Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc suffered a hydraulic problem on his Ferrari during the closing laps of the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona‑Catalunya, forcing him to retire. The Monégasque driver had started tenth after a third‑session crash, climbed to sixth and was running in the points before the issue caused a loss of power steering and brake control. Leclerc said he “didn’t have brakes, no power steering, and couldn’t shift gears” and blamed his own mistake for the poor qualifying position.

Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari, benefitting from a successful pit‑stop strategy and praising the team’s recent upgrades. Hamilton’s win gave Ferrari a 1‑2 finish on the podium, while Leclerc expressed disappointment but congratulated his teammate, noting that the upgrades appear to be working.

The incident highlights ongoing reliability concerns for Ferrari despite recent performance improvements, and it adds pressure on Leclerc to contend for future podiums.