F1
Charles Leclerc skips Emilia Romagna Grand Prix duties as Ferrari release statement
Charles Leclerc was not present on media day at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after the Ferrari star picked up an illness ahead of one of his squad’s two home races of the 2025 season. In a statement released on Thursday morning, Ferrari explained: “Charles is feeling unwell and will not be coming to the track today. He will rest and focus on recovering, and we expect him to be in the car tomorrow.”
If Leclerc is unable to recover in time for Friday’s practice outings, Ferrari will have to call upon one of their reserve drivers. Zhou Guanyu and Antonio Giovinazzi are the officially selected reserves, although the Italian constructor also has Arthur Leclerc, Antonio Fuoco and Dino Beganovic in their stable who could be ample replacements.
