Tag: Valtteri Bottas

Charles Leclerc had a collision with Oscar Piastri on the first lap of the race, causing damage to his car. He switched to intermediate tires but the pit crew was not ready, resulting in a slow pit stop. The damage to his car’s floor caused him to lose downforce throughout the race. He dropped down the order and eventually retired. The rain that came later in the race would not have helped his situation. Leclerc mentioned that he could feel the damage to his car more than what was initially…