In the round-up: A brake problem led to Charles Leclerc crashing Niki Lauda’s 1973 Ferrari 312B3 at La Rascasse during a display in Monaco
In brief
Leclerc crashes Lauda’s Ferrari 312 B3 after brake problem in Monaco
Formula 1 world championship leader Charles Leclerc crashed Niki Lauda’s Ferrari 312 B3-74 after suffering brake problems during a display at Monaco as part of the Historic Grand Prix event.
The Monegasque driver was given a special opportunity to drive the car as part of the Monaco Historique Grand Prix schedule, driving the 1973 machine raced by Niki Lauda along with former grand prix winner Jacky Ickx in an older 312B. However, Leclerc lost control of the car approaching La Rascasse and spun backwards into the barrier, causing significant damage to the car.
Ferrari said Leclerc’s run had ended due to a “brake problem.” Leclerc he previously drove a Ferrari 312T at the team’s Fiorano test track prior to the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Formula E is “difficult”, Giovinazzi admits
Dragon Penske Formula E driver Antonio Giovinazzi that he’s finding Formula E “quite hard” after his pointless start to the 2022 season so far.
The former Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver is competing for Dragon Penske this season but the team sit bottom of the Formula E championship table, the only team of 11 to have failed to score a point after eight races.
Speaking ahead of yesterday’s second Berlin EPrix where he finished 22 and last after a season-best qualifying of 16th, Giovinazzi admitted his lack of experience in the electric racing series was proving a hindrance.
“It’s difficult,” Giovinazzi said. “It’s different for sure. I expected it, but yes, it’s quite hard. Quite a different format, a different car, so everything is quite new for me.
“Now, finally, especially in qualifying, the pace is better – I just need more laps, more experience. There is not much there that we can do at…