Charles Leclerc disappointed after crashing out at the German GP

Leclerc had worked his way up to P2, to potentially fight for a win, after not being able to take part in Q3 on Saturday but lost the car at the penultimate corner.

He said on Ferrari’s website: “It is a disappointing end to the weekend for me.
 
“After a good start, we worked our way forward in rather tricky conditions.
 
“The team did a great job and let me arrive in second place to fight for the win. The strategy was the right one and the car felt good.

“Unfortunately, I made a mistake in turn 16 and lost control of the car.

“I hit the wall and that was the end of my race. It’s a shame and I am sorry for the team and our fans.
 
“Seb did a great job today and his result is well-deserved."
 
Ferrari had dominated the practice sessions in the run up to qualifying but Sebastian Vettel couldn’t manage a lap after an issue with his car.
 
Leclerc seemed to be in the fight for pole position but an issue with his car left him unable to set a lap.
 
He praised the performance of the car throughout the weekend though, saying: “Our car and performance were strong all weekend, in both wet and dry conditions, which is a positive.
 
“We have to stay focused and we will give our best again at the next race in Hungary.”