Leclerc clarifies 'angry' outburst at Hadjar after Canada qualifying

Charles Leclerc has revealed the content of his conversation with Isack Hadjar following a tense qualifying session in Canada. Leclerc's final Q3 lap was compromised by an oversteer event out of Turn 7, which he attributed to the dirty air from Hadjar's car.

Why it matters: Leclerc, who had a disrupted practice weekend after a crash in FP1, expressed his frustration over team radio, believing the Racing Bulls driver's wake affected his performance, particularly after a strong first sector.

The details: Speaking to the media, Leclerc stated, "It was [dirty air from Hadjar]. On a track like this with the walls, it's like Monaco, it's like some other tracks where it's always trickier with the dirty air." He later approached Hadjar in the media pen to clarify his on-track reaction.

"Obviously emotions are running high when you are in the car," Leclerc explained. "I don't think he's done anything wrong, but we know how it is. Sometimes depending on where you are catching a car, then this can have a big influence on the lap. It had a huge influence on me. I just wanted to obviously warn him what I said in the car, that I was quite angry, but there's nothing wrong with what Isack has done.”

What's next: Leclerc will aim to recover in the Canadian Grand Prix after a challenging qualifying session.