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Evening Standard
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Marc Mayo

Charles Leclerc describes pain at latest F1 title blow with Azerbaijan Grand Prix retirement

Charles Leclerc was left stunned as his Formula One world championship hopes continued to fizzle with a retirement from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

After losing the race lead to Sergio Perez at the first corner, the pole-sitter gambled on fresh tyres under the virtual safety car brought out by teammate Carlos Sainz’s DNF from a hydraulic failure.

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