Charles Leclerc

Leclerc was on for good points and a podium finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix, but with just 17 laps to go the Ferrari star was forced to pull over as his ...

[Pierre Gasly](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pierre-gasly) finished ninth on his [Alpine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alpine-f1) debut despite starting dead last, while [Alex Albon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alexander-albon) rounded off the top 10 to secure a valuable point for [Williams](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/williams-f1). [Sergio Perez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sergio-perez) crossed the line second, though he was some way behind his team-mate and miles ahead of Alonso. [Carlos Sainz](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/carlos-sainz) inherited third place, but it was not guaranteed. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lewis-hamilton) managed fifth place ahead of [Lance Stroll](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lance-stroll) in sixth, who got the better of the other Mercedes driver [George Russell](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/george-russell). [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/valtteri-bottas) started the season by driving his [Alfa Romeo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alfa-romeo-f1) to eighth place. Suddenly, he was forced to pull over at the side of the track as he suffered mechanical problems. And there was no stopping Alonso after that. Replays appeared to show that his engine died as he attempted to go around a corner. No power!" The two The disappointment in his voice was obvious as he spoke over the radio as he parked his car at the side of the track. [Charles Leclerc](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/charles-leclerc) was clearly gutted as his engine failed while he was pushing for a podium in the [Bahrain Grand Prix](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bahrain-grand-prix).

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has already moved onto a fresh engine component on his car, following concerns from the team overnight.

While Ferrari have had to change that engine component on Leclerc’s car, Red Bull have also had to make changes under parc ferme. However, we need to keep in our mind that in the race run we seem to be a little bit on the back foot compared to Red Bull. And I think we are in a better place starting third with new tyres than starting first with old, or a bit further up [than third].

The Monegasque driver is hoping to threaten Max Verstappen for the drivers' championship title this season, so this will not be the start to the season the ...

The Ferrari driver was forced to retire from the Bahrain Grand Prix after completing 41 laps in a podium position with an electrical issue.

Last season the Ferrari driver was forced to retire three times while being in a podium position. After retiring from the race, Leclerc was understandably devastated with the result. The Ferrari driver was forced to retire from the Bahrain Grand Prix after completing 41 laps while running in a podium position with an electrical issue.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will use a new energy store in his power unit for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

The energy store is one of six components within a power unit. He did not incur a penalty, but in opting to take a new energy store he has used up 50 percent of his allocation for the year. [Charles Leclerc](https://www.crash.net/f1/racer/889402/charles-leclerc) used a new energy store in his power unit for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

CHARLES LECLERC suffered misery at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, when he was forced to quit because of engine trouble.The Monégasque driver, 25,

Congo [@Carlossainz55](https://twitter.com/Carlossainz55) For P4!." I feel sad for Charles Leclerc." One wrote: "Ferrari is like the grandad of the sport who still wants to run around but it's body doesn't support!

New season, but fresh troubles for Ferrari as Charles Leclerc was forced to retire from a podium position at the Bahrain GP.

Asked by PlanetF1.com if the original Energy Store is still in his pool, Leclerc replied: “I don’t know anything for now to be honest. “Red Bull seems to have found something really big during the race pace. In terms of qualy pace, they are actually pretty similar to us or at least we managed to extract the lap time yesterday, but then we come to the race and we are a second every lap off the pace, which is huge. Asked if he was feeling confident out on track in that Ferrari before the retirement, Leclerc replied: “I mean, as confident as I can be being a second off the pace, which is not really confident to be honest. While Leclerc looked to be heading rather comfortably to a P3 finish, he stressed that he could not be feeling too comfortable when he was “a second off the pace” of Red Bull, and so now feels that Ferrari has a lot of work ahead. Leclerc then started P3 and was running there comfortably come Lap 41 of the race, that was until the Ferrari SF-23 decided that it had had enough.

Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari's race-pace may also not be "enough" to challenge Red Bull in Bahrain.

Leclerc was on for good points and a podium finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix, but with just 17 laps to go the Ferrari star was forced to pull over as his ...

[Pierre Gasly](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/pierre-gasly) finished ninth on his [Alpine](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/alpine-f1) debut despite starting dead last, while [Alex Albon](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/alexander-albon) rounded off the top 10 to secure a valuable point for [Williams](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/williams-f1). [Sergio Perez](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/sergio-perez) crossed the line second, though he was some way behind his team-mate and miles ahead of Alonso. [Carlos Sainz](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/carlos-sainz) inherited third place, but it was not guaranteed. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/lewis-hamilton) managed fifth place ahead of [Lance Stroll](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/lance-stroll) in sixth, who got the better of the other Mercedes driver [George Russell](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/george-russell). [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/valtteri-bottas) started the season by driving his [Alfa Romeo](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/alfa-romeo-f1) to eighth place. Suddenly, he was forced to pull over at the side of the track as he suffered mechanical problems. And there was no stopping Alonso after that. Replays appeared to show that his engine died as he attempted to go around a corner. No power!" The two The disappointment in his voice was obvious as he spoke over the radio as he parked his car at the side of the track. [Charles Leclerc](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/charles-leclerc) was clearly gutted as his engine failed while he was pushing for a podium in the [Bahrain Grand Prix](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/bahrain-grand-prix).

Charles Leclerc will leave the opening round of the 2023 campaign empty-handed after dramatically stopping out on track in the closing stages of Sunday ...

[WATCH: Relive the race start in Bahrain as Verstappen charges into the sunset and the Aston Martins clash](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.watch-relive-the-race-start-in-bahrain-as-verstappen-charges-into-the-sunset.4DfSAt6snRXOrDcNF313LQ.html) WATCH: Leclerc endures a nightmare start to the 2023 season as his Ferrari grinds to a halt in Bahrain Leclerc was running behind Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez when his Ferrari hit trouble and forced him to park at the side of the track, dashing any hopes of a podium.