Overview
- Charles Leclerc said Thursday he passed medical checks after his heavy Monza crash and confirmed he feels fit to race.
- Leclerc publicly accepted responsibility for over-driving into turn two at Monza and said he told Lewis Hamilton he was at fault.
- Leclerc and Hamilton held a face-to-face meeting before the Madrid Grand Prix and both described the conversation as open and resolving the issue.
- Lewis Hamilton said he never sought team orders in his favor and emphasized both drivers want the best result for Ferrari.
- The Monza incident cost Ferrari important points, leaving Kimi Antonelli leading the drivers' standings and increasing scrutiny of Ferrari's strategy and intra-team rules.