Translated: Leclerc's Emotional Radio After Winning 2024 Italian Grand Prix

Monday, 02 September 2024 at 17:50

Charles Leclerc celebrates with arms raised on the podium after winning the 2024 Italian Grand Prix at Monza in his special black Ferrari race suit.

What did Charles Leclerc say on his emotional radio after winning the 2024 Italian Grand Prix? We translated it into English for all the fans who could not understand Italian.

Charles Leclerc won the 16th round of the 2024 season at Monza Circuit for Ferrari in front of the home crowd in Italy, which went wild already during the last few laps.

The Monegasque driver admitted that after the race, he was having a tough time focusing on the race as it was getting quite emotional and overwhelming watching all the passionate fans and knowing he might be about to bring home a victory for them.

As he crossed the finish line, Charles Leclerc let all his emotions loose and screamed on the team radio. It was clear that he was super happy about the result, but what exactly did he say? Here is the translated transcript:

"Yes! Yes, yes, yeees!! Incredible!! Another time! Come on, let's go! Mamma mia, mamma mia! But this season is heart-stopping, with its ups and downs… mamma mia!"

"But how beautiful are the highs! Oh, thank you all, really! To the whole team that did an amazing job to bring us here, a big thank you to you, but there is still a lot of work to do…"

"Mamma mia. Incredible, incredible! Again, like in '19. At our home."

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How did Charles Leclerc win the 2024 Italian Grand Prix?

The Monegasque started the race from fourth place but gained two positions already on the opening lap due to George Russell's mistake and the battle between two McLaren drivers in front, which opened the opportunity to overtake one of them- Lando Norris.

It seemed like the Ferrari driver didn't quite have the same pace as McLarens in the first stint, but in the second stint, he not only matched the lap times of Oscar Piastri and Norris, but he also managed his tires much better.

When both McLaren drivers had to pit to change tires, Charles Leclerc knew it was his opportunity. He didn't pit with the goal of extending his stint until the end of the race.

What many thought was impossible, Leclerc managed to pull off. It was a super dramatic last few laps as Oscar Piastri was catching up with him on fresh tires, but in the end, it wasn't fast enough for the 23-year-old.

Ultimately, the Ferrari driver crossed the finish line 2.664 seconds ahead of his Papaya rival and brought home the third victory of the season for the team from Maranello.