didn’t maintain again after the as he claimed over workforce radio: “Being good f**** me over on a regular basis.”
The Monegasque driver, who began fourth on the grid, had an amazing begin and was second after the primary lap.
Leclerc got here near overtaking George Russell for the lead however then dropped again to fourth after a problem along with his automobile.
He then fought with teammate and Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen and although he overtook the Dutchman, he couldn’t catch Sainz and completed the place he began.
Instantly after the race, Leclerc mentioned to his race engineer Bryan Bozzi: “Yeah, I did my job, however being good f**** me over all of the f****** time, all of the f****** time.
“It’s not even being good, it’s simply being respectful. I do know I must shut up, however at one level it’s at all times the identical, so…oh my f****** god.
Bozzi, who tried to interject, then replied: “OK. However anyway, you probably did the fitting factor for the workforce.”
Leclerc was then cryptic when his feelings cooled, telling Sky Sports activities : “It’s OK. Each time there’s this sort of frustrations, there’s not the background for anyone.
“I received’t go additional into that dialogue. Irritating for the drivers. On the finish of the day, it’s OK. I did my half. I let Carlos by and the remainder we’ll focus on it inside the workforce,
“It’s not about favouring one or the opposite, it’s about issues we had been informed however all good. I’ve already mentioned an excessive amount of and I don’t wish to go into the main points in anyway.”
George Russell received the race, main residence a Mercedes one-two, whereas Max Verstappen sealed his fourth consecutive world title by ending above Lando Norris.
Leclerc continues to be competing for second within the drivers’ championship, mendacity 21 factors behind Lando Norris forward of subsequent weeks’ race in Qatar.
Ferrari are actually 24 factors behind McLaren within the battle for the constructors’ championship with two races to go.