Leclerc set for further checks after reported Monza crash

Autosport reported Charles Leclerc needs further checks after his Monza crash, with Ferrari awaiting updates before Formula 1's Madrid round.

Autosport reported that Charles Leclerc needs further checks after his Italian Grand Prix crash, with the Ferrari driver aiming to be fit for Formula 1’s Madrid round next weekend. According to that report, Leclerc lost control of his Ferrari SF-26 at Parabolica at the end of lap two and hit the barriers heavily.

Beyond Autosport’s account, no further confirmation was provided in the supplied sources, so the situation remains an emerging story ahead of Madrid. Leclerc is fifth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 167 points, and across 182 Formula 1 entries he has recorded nine wins, 24 pole positions and 53 podiums.

The update comes at a significant stage of Ferrari’s season. Ferrari has 250 race wins and 16 constructors’ titles across 77 seasons in Formula 1, while the team now awaits the outcome of Leclerc’s reported follow-up checks before the next round.