'We went too far' - Leclerc on first-lap Hamilton fight
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Key Points:
- Charles Leclerc acknowledged that his on-track battle with Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix "went too far," particularly during the first two corners where Hamilton was pushed into the gravel.
- The incident occurred as Hamilton attempted an inside move on Leclerc at the first chicane, resulting in Hamilton going off track and Leclerc crashing out at the end of the second lap.
- Leclerc dismissed the narrative that Ferrari drivers are in conflict, referencing similar tensions at the previous race in Zandvoort, but admitted the Monza clash was excessive.
- After the crash, Leclerc was medically cleared with minor vision issues and some pain, and he plans further checks before the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix to ensure full fitness.
- Leclerc ruled out interference from McLaren's Oscar Piastri in his crash and indicated a possible power delivery issue between laps one and two that Ferrari will investigate.
