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Going into Qualifying on Saturday, Charles Leclerc carried a big advantage. That advantage was Ferrari’s proven prowess in slow corners, which was supposed to come in handy in Monaco. However, the Monegasque came nowhere near challenging Max Verstappen for the pole position. He finished in P3, but his day was about to get worse. The FIA gave him a 3-place grid penalty for impeding Lando Norris. The Briton has now taken a dig at Leclerc with an epic meme that has left fans hailing him for his savagery.

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During Q3, Leclerc was in the tunnel when Norris, who was on a flying lap, came from behind. Owing to the limited visibility in the tunnel, the Monegasque was unable to get out of the racing line in time and Norris had to slam the brakes. The FIA later called both drivers where even Lando supported the Ferrari driver, citing the visibility issue. Nevertheless, the ruling body sanctioned him because the team did not inform him in time to get out of the way.

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Lando Norris leaves fans in splits with a hilarious Charles Leclerc meme

FIA’s decision came a few minutes after the completion of qualifying. Later, F1 shared the footage from Lando’s onboard, showing why the Ferrari driver was found in violation. It was all well and good until Lando replied to the post.

In the comment, he shared Charles’ meme from his karting days where he had a crash with Verstappen, and later when a media person asked him what had happened, simply replied, “Nothing. Just an Inchident.” The video clip became famous and turned into a meme after Charles got all the fame from F1 and his feeder series exploits.

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Take a look at how fans reacted to Lando sharing the meme on the video F1 shared.

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Leclerc will now start the race in P6 behind Lewis Hamilton, who is running on an upgraded W14. Lando will start the race in P10 ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri and behind AlphaTauri senior driver, Yuki Tsunoda. Do you think Charles can redeem himself from this position and bring home his first race win of the season? After all, there is a chance of rain and we know what chaos it can bring.

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Nischay Rathore is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports with an impressive portfolio of over 850 published articles. With a keen eye for sports and a passion for Formula 1, soccer, and tennis Nischay has embarked on a journey in sports journalism. As a long-time Formula 1 fan, Nischay enjoys reflecting on races from the sport’s past. He shares a deep admiration for the legendary Ayrton Senna, much like the 7-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Nischay is also an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC, a team he passionately cheers for. When he's not indulging in sports or writing about them, he enjoys watching classic gangster movies like The Godfather, Gangs of New York, and Goodfellas.

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