Leclerc brake alarm adds to Ferrari SF-26 reports

BBC Sport reported Charles Leclerc called a Ferrari brake issue "borderline dangerous" after Monaco, as other reports linked SF-26 changes to setup work.

BBC Sport reported that Charles Leclerc described a Ferrari brake issue as "borderline dangerous" after his Monaco Grand Prix crash. According to the report, Leclerc was running in a podium position late in the race before hitting the barriers, and with no team confirmation in the supplied sources, the cause remains a reported concern rather than an established finding.

Autosport and Motorsport.com separately reported that Leclerc changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari. Those reports said the move was part of his effort to recover the feeling he had lost with the SF-26 after setup changes introduced following the sprint.

Leclerc is a nine-time Formula 1 winner with 24 poles and 53 podiums, and he sits fourth in the 2026 drivers' championship on 108 points. Ferrari, a 16-time constructors' champion with 250 race wins, faces added scrutiny around the reported technical issues because of its record and Leclerc's place in the title fight.