F1 Fans Pity ‘Cursed’ Charles Leclerc as Rain Threat Looms Over Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc had a race to forget in Spain, as he was forced to retire because of a power unit failure. As a result, he lost his championship lead to Max Verstappen, who is now 6 points ahead of the Monegasque. To add to his misery, F1 moves to Monaco, a place where Leclerc’s record is poor.

Leclerc grew up in the streets of Monaco and he certainly knows the nook and corners of the circuit. However, transforming his know-how during the Monaco GP has been a difficult task for him. His record in Formula 1 at his home? DNF, DNF, and DNF.

As Verstappen takes the lead, this race could be crucial for the Ferrari driver to make amends. Who knows? It could even be a redemption story. Well, the weather gods, however, have other ideas. It is predicted to rain in Monaco during the Grand Prix.

The track is narrow and has tight corners. Further, a driver can easily make a mistake in the corners, and overtaking is difficult as well. With rain in play, this race will prove to be an exciting watch for sure.

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However, Leclerc’s fans are certainly not looking forward to the rain. The 24-year-old’s record in this venue and the battle for the championship has got them stressed. So after hearing the weather predictions, they took to Twitter and expressed their views on the forecasted rain during the race.

Twitter reacts to unlucky Charles Leclerc amid Monaco GP rain forecast

Fans bemoaned Charles Leclerc’s unfortunate luck, as it is forecasted to rain on qualifying and the race day. After a torrid Spanish GP, the last thing the Ferrari faithful wanted was a wet weather race.

Looks like this fan does not have any hope if it rains.

The F1-75 upgrades showed potential in terms of pace in Spain. And it could prove to be an enormous factor in Monaco as the track is difficult for overtaking. However, rain could play spoil sport for Leclerc and Ferrari fans. Is it really a curse? This fan thinks so.

As the Monaco GP is around the corner with a prediction of rain, things will certainly spice up in the historical venue. And now, the battle for the championship is closer than ever.

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Can Leclerc overturn his bad luck and come out on top in Monaco? Leave your predictions in the comments.