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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Andrew Gamble

Charles Leclerc hits out at possibility Monaco GP will be axed from F1 calendar

Ferrari superstar Charles Leclerc has condemned the suggestion that Formula 1 could drop the Monaco Grand Prix from the calendar in the future, labelling it a ‘bad move’.

F1 owner Liberty Media is reportedly assessing how to continue to grow the sport in new markets following the immense success of Netflix ’s docu-series Drive to Survive. Monaco, dubbed the ‘crown jewel’ of F1, is one of the races believed to be under threat, along with Belgium’s Spa event which is also shrouded in history.

Leclerc, who hails from Monaco, does not believe his home race should be dropped. The Monegasque driver said: “It would be a bad move for both parties.

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