Lewis Hamilton Praises LeClerc After Heartbreaking Loss

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Dhruv George

Mar 31, 2019 | 1:24 PM EDT

Lewis Hamilton Praises LeClerc After Heartbreaking Loss

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Dhruv George

Mar 31, 2019 | 1:24 PM EDT

It was heartbreak for pole-sitter Charles LeClerc as a battery issue put paid to their race. The Monegasque driver built a healthy lead but then started to inexplicably lose power. Soon, Lewis Hamilton caught the 21-year old and passed him. Bottas soon followed his teammate after a while. Max Verstappen was hunting down the Ferrari when the safety car came out, to LeClerc’s relief.

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On the team radio, the team congratulated Hamilton for the win, but he admitted that he was lucky to win. Even during the post race interview, he said that LeClerc still has many more wins left.

The next race will be Formula One’s 1000th race and it would be quite special if LeClerc could have the honour of being the winner there in China.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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