Charles Leclerc Responds to George Russell's Fiery Radio Rant
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Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has responded to George Russell's rant on the radio after the drivers almost collided during the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend.
Leclerc's pace dropped significantly during the closing stages of the race due to a problem with his SF-25's chassis. That not only cost him his race lead but also a podium finish.
Soon after Oscar Piastri surpassed him to secure second place, Leclerc came under attack from George Russell. With Russell's pace being higher, he attempted an overtake into Turn 1, but he was blocked by Leclerc under braking. The aggressive move by the Ferrari driver irked Russell, prompting a quick radio response. He said:
"That was moving under braking, it is clearly not allowed." Russell also called for a penalty, since the move was against the rules. The incident caught the FIA's attention, which levied a five-second penalty on the Monegasque driver.
Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari looks on during the national anthem during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari looks on during the national anthem during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.Following the race in which Leclerc finished P4, he responded to Russell's comments. He said:
"I knew I was on the limit, but I don't have much opinion about it.
"I felt like I moved before braking and then I braked, and obviously angled my car towards the apex, which is what I normally do.
"But I can imagine George being quite vocal on the radio, which is normally the case. I don't mind it happening in a race like this.
"If there was a safety car late in the race and I took a five-second penalty, I would have probably been a lot more frustrated, but it wasn't the case."
Russell went on to secure another P3 podium finish. Speaking on the race result, he said:
"Yeah, really happy with the race today. Obviously yesterday Qualifying was a bit of a surprise... this whole weekend has been a bit surprising for everyone, but I'm so happy to be back on the podium."
Revealing his stance on the incident with Leclerc, he added:
"It was a bit dicey with Charles at some point!
"It's one of those when you sort of commit to a bit of a divebomb, if the driver in front moves, you're already right on the limit of grip and there's not much room for manoeuvre.
"I think we made contact on the second time, but just glad to get through it. It's a nice way to go into the break. It's definitely better than the races we've had so far, so I'm really pleased with that."
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