LEWIS HAMILTON BLASTS CHARLES LECLERC BEFORE FERRARI STAR CRASHES OUT OF ITALIAN G….

Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix descended into early chaos at Monza after Lewis Hamilton became furious with teammate Charles Leclerc before the Monegasque driver subsequently crashed out of the race.

The dramatic sequence unfolded almost immediately after the start. Leclerc began the race third, with Hamilton starting directly behind him in fourth. Hamilton attempted to make a move at the opening corner but was forced off the circuit and dropped several positions.

Hamilton quickly made his feelings known over team radio, appearing to blame Leclerc for squeezing him during the battle. The incident left Hamilton down in 11th place and Ferrari facing an unexpectedly difficult opening to its home race.

Things then became even worse for Ferrari.

While battling under pressure from McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Leclerc lost control of his Ferrari at the Parabolica. Reports indicate that wheelspin and contact with the white line contributed to the loss of control before the car went off into the gravel and hit the barriers at high speed.

The crash brought out the safety car before the race was eventually red-flagged so that the damaged tyre barrier could be repaired. Fortunately, Leclerc was able to walk away from the heavily damaged Ferrari and was reported to be uninjured, although he appeared visibly shaken by the incident.

For Ferrari, the timing could hardly have been worse. The team had entered its home Grand Prix with high expectations after Leclerc and Hamilton showed strong pace during Friday practice. Leclerc had also qualified ahead of Hamilton, with the pair promoted to third and fourth respectively after Oscar Piastri received a grid penalty.

Hamilton’s frustration comes amid an increasingly important championship battle. The seven-time world champion entered Monza needing a strong result and had already called on Ferrari to put greater emphasis behind his title challenge after expressing frustration with the team’s approach during qualifying.

Instead, Ferrari’s home race was thrown into turmoil within just a few laps.

Leclerc’s retirement means Ferrari has lost one of its biggest hopes for a home victory, while Hamilton now faces the difficult task of recovering from his poor opening lap.

The dramatic start has added another chapter to the growing tension between Ferrari’s two star drivers — and with the Italian Grand Prix still unfolding, Hamilton’s recovery could become one of the major stories of the race.