P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen made contact during the safety car restart at the Spanish Grand Prix.
In Spain, Charles Leclerc shared his perspective on the contact he had with Max Verstappen during a safety car restart. Verstappen had to pit for fresh tires, but had only hard tires available, which had little grip when racing resumed. Leclerc took advantage of Verstappen’s sideways moment and the two made contact battling for position. Leclerc stated that both were equally responsible for the clash. Despite the incident, Leclerc finished the race in third place, securing his third F1 podium of the season. Sacrificing qualifying for better tires paid off for Leclerc, giving him a podium finish he was happy about.
