‘Same old’ – F1 fans mock Ferrari after Charles Leclerc forced out of Bahrain GP as performance issues continue
CHARLES LECLERC suffered misery at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, when he was forced to quit because of engine trouble.
The Monégasque driver, 25, was 17 laps from the finish line and pushing for a podium in the first race of the F1 season in third spot, when bad luck halted his drive.
Suddenly, he had to pull to the side of the track as his car suffered mechanical problems.
Replays of the incident appeared to show the engine has died as he turned a corner.
Leclerc was heard over the radio bemoaning his misfortune.
"Oh no, come on,"; Leclerc moaned before asking: "What happened? No power!"
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Last season, Ferrari and Leclerc suffered with problems with the car that impeded his title challenge.
And fans online were not sympathetic towards their plight.
One wrote: "Ferrari is like the grandad of the sport who still wants to run around but it's body doesn't support! It's hard to be a Ferrari fan! Sad for and ! Congo For P4!."
Another shared: "I actually feel bad for Charles LeClerc lmao he’s inconsistent but how tf he’s expected to fix that while a literal clown show is his pit wall every race idk lmaoo."
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While a third posted: "Ferrari doing what they do best. If it’s not bad strategy it’s engine failure. I feel sad for Charles Leclerc."
Ferrari's rivals Red Bull recorded a 1/2 finish in Bahrain, as Max Verstappen finished first and his team-mate Sergio Perez came second.
The surprise package of the day came from the experienced Fernando Alonso, who came in in third with Aston Martin.