Frustrated Ferrari star CHALLENGES team orders at Spanish GP

Charles Leclerc has questioned team strategy during a heated exchange in the opening stages of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.

The Ferrari star - starting from P5 - slipped to P6 behind team-mate Carlos Sainz, with a podium finish seemingly slipping out of reach.

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George Russell made a stunning start to proceedings, flying past Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to take a surprise first-lap lead.

The Brit's advantage didn't last long, however, with Verstappen easily getting past his Mercedes rival shortly after.

The Dutchman, seeking a third straight win in Barcelona, looked a class apart, extending extended his advantage as the race edged past the halfway point.

Tension brewing?

Further back, Leclerc - clearly frustrated at his lack of progress - expressed his displeasure over to team radio, asking for clarification on why he was having to stick to a plan which he believed wasn't working.

The 26-year-old said: "Why are we on Plan A?"

"We are in line with everyone else, that was the choice," came the blunt response from his race engineer.

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