CHARLES LECLERC’S mechanic took a very dramatic pit lane tumble during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver was out on the track on Saturday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City.
However, one of his mechanics suffered an embarrassing moment as Leclerc headed out onto the pit lane.
Before he emerged from the paddock, the mechanic was caught on camera running backwards.
They lost their footing, though, falling and rolling over before springing back to their feet.
Fortunately, the Ferrari team member was ok as they gave a thumbs up to their concerned colleages.
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A snap later shared on social media also showed the mechanic in good spirits despite the fall.
As for Leclerc, he went on to qualify fourth fastest for Sunday’s race.
The 27-year-old is sandwiched between Brits Lando Norris and George Russell on the grid.
Elsewhere, Carlos Sainz toasted his first pole-position of the season to rain on Norris and Max Verstappen’s parade.
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Red Bull’s Verstappen came in second while Norris was a whisker behind in third as the title-race continues to heat up.
The rear gunners of the two title-rivals, Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri, suffered a nightmare qualifying with them both booted out in the first session.
Red Bull’s Perez was eliminated in Q1 for the fifth time this season while Piastri was axed after a stinker of a lap which only took him up to p13 but was lost anyway due to a track limits breach.
There was a red flag in Q2 as Yuki Tsunoda rammed his car into the wall, taking himself and his RB team-mate Liam Lawson out of qualifying in the process.
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Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
