'Frustrating' – Charles Leclerc downbeat after safety car finish at Italian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins

11.09.2022 - 20:21 eurosport.com

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was downbeat after he was denied a late challenge on Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix by the safety car.

In circumstances that recalled the 2021 Abu Dhabi season finale, the drivers were packed in tight behind a safety car during the final laps, but the race drew to a close behind it instead of a late flurry of drama.

Ad That meant that Verstappen took the win, one which leaves him on the verge of his second world championship. Italian Grand PrixVerstappen toasts 'great race' after moving to verge of F1 titleAN HOUR AGO Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Leclerc admitted he wanted another chance to battle for the win. «The end was frustrating, I wish we could have had a bit of a race,» said Leclerc. «Unfortunately we were second because of what happened before.

Verstappen battles to win at Monza despite grid penalty Leclerc takes pole at Italian Grand Prix qualifying, Verstappen drops to seventh for Sunday Verstappen quickest at FP3, Albon to miss Italian GP due to appendicitis »It's a shame, but I gave it all today.

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Max Verstappen won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to leave himself in touching distance of his second straight Formula One title. Championship leader Verstappen claimed his first win at Monza and his fifth GP in a row after fighting from seventh on the grid to beat Charles Leclerc over the line on another difficult day for Ferrari. The Red Bull driver is 116 points ahead of Leclerc in the drivers' standings after winning a race whose final six laps were run with the safety car after Daniel Ricciardo lost his engine and ended up at the side of the track.

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Verstappen wins at Monza after safety car finish

MONZA, Italy: Red Bull's Max Verstappen dashed Ferrari's home hopes and won the Italian Grand Prix behind the safety car on Sunday (Sep 11) to move within reach of his second Formula One world championship.