P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc’s crash in first practice at Montreal was so severe that the Ferrari driver will not be able to take part in the second session of the 2025 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc’s severe crash during the first practice session at Montreal is likely to force him to miss the second session of the 2025 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver was able to walk away from the crash, which occurred when he locked up into Turn 3, ran wide onto the grass, and hit both sides of his Ferrari against the Turn 4 barrier, prompting a red flag. Team boss Fred Vasseur indicated that the damage sustained may prevent Leclerc from participating in the second session, as it is believed that the chassis has been compromised. Despite managing only four timed laps in FP1 and finishing 10th on the timesheets, Leclerc was seven-tenths off Max Verstappen’s leading pace in the Red Bull. Meanwhile, team-mate Lewis Hamilton posted the fifth fastest time in FP1, trailing Verstappen by just over four tenths.
