F1 News: Charles Leclerc complains about 'MARIO KART' circuit in Saudi Arabia

Charles Leclerc, Bahrain GP, Ferrari, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Leclerc complains about 'MARIO KART' circuit in Saudi Arabia

Charles Leclerc was displeased at the state of the Corniche Circuit in FP1

Originally written by Shay Rogers. This version is a translation.

Saturday 9 March 2024 00:00

Charles Leclerc was unimpressed with the state of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit just a matter of laps into the grand prix weekend.

Max Verstappen led a warm opening practice session from Fernando Alonso and resurgent team-mate Sergio Perez.

Charles Leclerc finished fifth, as he bids to recover from a difficult opening race of the season where he was plagued by brake issues on his way to a fourth placed finish.

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Displeased with the state of the Corniche Circuit, Leclerc took to his radio to complain about multiple plastic bags laying around the track.

Charles Leclerc struggled at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc was unhappy about the state of the Corniche Circuit

Chaos at the Corniche

Any plastic that gets caught in awkward places such as a radiator could cause the car to overheat and create a fire or cause a breakdown on track.

Ferrari were last victims of track conditions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year when Carlos Sainz’s car was all-but destroyed by a manhole cover.

While all drivers managed to successfully avoid any damage from the flying bags, Leclerc found the time to complain to his team about the state of the circuit.

Charles Leclerc: "The track is like Mario Kart!"

What makes you think that, @Charles_Leclerc? pic.twitter.com/upOjGPq3jH
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