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Leclerc reveals brake issues behind his struggles in Montreal sprint qualifying
F1TechnicalMay 23, 2026
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From the first laps of the day, Charles Leclerc never looked settled. While the SF‑26 showed strong baseline speed — Hamilton even topped SQ1 — Leclerc’s side of the garage was wrestling with a brake‑balance issue that left him unable to attack corners with confidence.