The perils of overcompensation: Leclerc’s uncharacteristic errors this year were often consequences of a desperate driver trying to push beyond the car’s limits to find lap time. | Photo credit: Getty ImagesContrasting fortunes: While his former karting rival Max Verstappen has gone from strength to strength, winning three consecutive world titles in a dominant Red Bull, Leclerc has endured a frustrating time at Ferrari. | Photo credit: Getty Images
At the Brazilian Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc had a huge moment on the formation lap when his car’s hydraulics failed, and he crashed, which meant he could not start the race. Immediately after that, the 26-year-old groaned on the team radio, saying, “Why am I so unlucky?”. He could not have summed up his and Ferrari’s situation any better.
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