Leclerc says he ‘struggled to see’ in closing laps of dream Monaco victory after fighting back tears
Charles Leclerc has admitted that his emotions almost took over en route to a breakthrough Monaco Grand Prix win, describing the final few laps of last Sunday’s race as “very, very difficult” to manage.
Leclerc made it third time lucky at the prestigious event after twice claiming pole position but then failing to win around the streets he grew up on, having experienced his fair share of misfortune on home soil over the years.
Following some rapturous celebrations, Leclerc took a moment to reflect on what he had achieved, while thanking the many family members and friends who had lined the circuit in support – as well as paying tribute to his late father Herve.
“I think there’s a lot of things adding to this weekend,” he said. “First of all, it’s my home Grand Prix. Second, I’ve had two opportunities in the past that I’ve lost with things that weren’t really in my control, and that was extremely difficult to manage those very difficult moments.
“Also, you don’t really know whether you are going to get another opportunity to win this race. It’s such a difficult race that you don’t know, [but] I knew there was an opportunity this weekend.
