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The Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session brought thrilling moments. The homeboy Carlos Sainz “didn’t leave anything on the table” and pushed the car to land in P2. But an unexpected twist in the tale left the Tifosi in denial. The qualifying master, Charles Leclerc faced an uncharacteristic setback that caught many by surprise.

The pressure mounts as they strive to analyze the reasons behind the unexpected knockout of Leclerc in Q1. Leclerc is set to start tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix from 19th on the grid after being knocked out in Q1 during qualifying. The Monegasque complained of a lack of rear-end grip throughout the session and high traffic caught him off guard.

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After Ferrari’s plan to bring upgrades every race past Monaco, the Tifosi had high hopes pinned on it. However, the unbelievable P19 for Leclerc has fans left heartbroken and sad for Leclerc.

Fans react as Charles Leclerc knocked out in Q1 at the Spanish Grand Prix

As soon as Leclerc got knocked out at Catalunya, fans rushed to the social media platform, Twitter, to share their reactions. A large number of fans showed sympathy towards Charles and just wanted him to have one stress-free day at Ferrari.

Let’s take a look at just a few of the fan reactions to this sad day for Leclerc.

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Life’s not being kind to Charles. First, it was Monaco, then Spain. It’s just too much to handle, even for a super athlete.

Here’s an interesting tweet highlighting the car just was not cutting it.

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Watch this story: How Long Will Charles Leclerc Wait for Ferrari – Will He Leave for Some Other team Post-2024?

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If the disappointments from Ferrari don’t stop, it’s certainly how long will fans hold on. Or, much more important, how long will Leclerc wait for them to show up?

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Pulkit Jai

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Varunkumaar Chelladurai