Why Leclerc’s battle of the brakes has left him trailing his Ferrari team-mate

Charles Leclerc suffered a race-ending crash at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, which highlighted an ongoing braking issue that has forced him to switch to teammate Lewis Hamilton's set-up. The incident occurred around the time Ferrari announced Leclerc's contract renewal, and the crash has widened the points gap between Leclerc and Hamilton in the drivers' standings. The article, published on July 12, 2026, examines how Leclerc's braking struggles have left him trailing his Ferrari teammate.