"Guys, I'm not driving with this car anymore" - Charles Leclerc's furious team radio during F1 Azerbaijan GP FP2

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was not entirely happy with his SF-24 during the FP2 session at the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Monagasque driver earlier had a less-than-ideal start to the weekend as he crashed out in the first practice session.

In FP1, the 26-year-old could not stop his car from going into the wall in the tricky Turn 15 and crashed into the barrier, damaging the car's front wing and front corner.

Following that, in the early stages of the FP2 session, he was not happy with the car. Leclerc reportedly asked the team to check the data to resolve the issue.

But when the Italian team could not find the issue that Leclerc referred to, he said on his team radio:

"It's impossible that you can't see the problem. Impossible. Guys, I'm not driving with this car anymore."

Heading into the Azerbaijan GP, Leclerc was riding the wave of his victory at the Italian GP earlier in the month. He had also said he wasn't disappointed that the Italian team wasn't able to sign Adrian Newey for next year.

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Charles Leclerc gives his take on Adrian Newey's move to Aston Martin

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc said he was not disappointed that Ferrari was not able to sign Adrian Newey for next year, as the designer signed for Aston Martin.

Speaking with Sky Sports, Leclerc said:

“Let’s say, I am not disappointed. I would be disappointed if we didn’t try, or didn’t speak with Adrian. We spoke with Adrian as a team. In the end, he made his choice and I completely respect his choice of going somewhere else. In Ferrari, we have always valued the group more than one individual. Of course, Adrian Newey is Adrian Newey and he is incredible for everything he has achieved.

"But we have incredible individuals in Ferrari. I believe a lot more in the group. I am sure we have the right group to come back to the top. But, again, I respect Adrian’s decision. He will be working alongside one of his favorite drivers, Fernando [Alonso]. I wish him the best but I hope Ferrari will come out on top.”

Ferrari was reportedly the front-runner to sign the aero ace after he announced his exit from Red Bull F1 ahead of the Miami GP this year.

Recently, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur shared that the two parties had discussions, but had "a different idea" of expectations.