Ferrari announced on Thursday morning that Leclerc would receive the new element this weekend in Sochi “to gain experience for the 2022 car project” – with Leclerc given the part first owing to fears over crash damage to the engine he was running during the Lap 1 melee at the Hungarian Grand Prix in August.

Why didn't Leclerc start in the race?

The Monaco Grand Prix was a dramatic day for Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, as he was supposed to start on pole, but due to a problem with the car he couldn't start the race. This was due to a crash during qualifying.

Why is Charles Leclerc not racing today?

Monaco Grand Prix pole-sitter Charles Leclerc will take no part in Sunday's Formula 1 race after a left driveshaft issue emerged on his car ahead of the race start. ... Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies called FIA race director Michael Masi to inform him Leclerc's car would not make the grid.