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Roberto Chinchero

Charles Leclerc to test new brake supplier for Barcelona after Monaco crash

Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Brembo Monaco

Charles Leclerc has opted for a technical direction similar to Lewis Hamilton for this weekend's Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix after his frustrations in Monaco.

The Ferrari driver crashed out of his home race last weekend with 14 laps remaining, going into the barrier at the final corner while running in third.

Leclerc was furious after the race having lost his chance of the podium and the 28-year-old later revealed that a technical issue on the SF-26 was behind his crash.

"I'm not even going to take the blame," he said. "Out of the four brakes, I had three brakes not working. So in a Formula 1 car, it's never a good thing.

"The front left was working well, the front right was half working, and the two rear brakes were not working at all. And when I say at all, it's that on data, there's no deceleration at all. It's like the calipers were not even in the car."

Leclerc later described it as a "nightmare", but Ferrari had already identified a solution and that was to use the same brake configuration on team-mate Hamilton's car.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari (Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Images via Getty Images)

The seven-time world champion has been using Carbon Industrie brake discs and pads, as opposed to the Brembo configuration for Leclerc which he's been having trouble with for some time.

So for this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix, Leclerc will test the Carbon Industrie set-up for FP1 before deciding whether to stick or twist for the rest of the sessions.

It all simply comes down to driver preference and not whether one is better than the other, as there are those who would never give up on Brembo discs compared to those who've relied on Carbon Industrie.

So it'll be a fascinating development to watch as Leclerc attempts to overcome his recent poor form, scoring zero podiums since the Japanese Grand Prix in March.

That has seen him slip to fourth in the championship and behind Hamilton, who has claimed consecutive runner-up finishes during a rejuvenated 2026.

Photos from Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

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Alexander Albon, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Allan Permane, Racing Bulls

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Alexander Albon, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Racing Bulls Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Andrea Stella, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Nico Hülkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

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Carlos Sainz, Williams

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

George Russell, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Scuderia Ferrari

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Fans

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Lando Norris, McLaren

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

Alexander Albon, Williams

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Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Thursday

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