Leclerc's braking issues are more intricate than just blaming Brembo.

      Charles Leclerc's angry outburst in Monaco might have unfairly shifted all the blame onto Brembo, according to new analysis from Italy. The Ferrari driver vented his frustration after crashing out of a podium position, declaring he would not "take the f*cking blame" for what he called serious and ongoing brake issues.

      The situation escalated when Brembo released an unusual public statement expressing surprise at Leclerc's remarks and cautioned that it was premature to draw conclusions without reviewing the data. Now, respected technical analyst Paolo Filisetti from La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that the reality may be much more complex than merely a brake failure.

      Filisetti noted, "The cause and the solution could very well coincide." He posited that it might result from a combination of factors and adjustments related to the energy regeneration system on the rear brakes, as well as the operating temperature range of the discs and pads.

      With the introduction of Formula 1’s heavily electrified 2026 regulations, braking systems are now more interconnected with energy recovery than ever before. Filisetti pointed out that the unique conditions at Monaco may have exacerbated the issues. He mentioned, "It seems reasonable not to overlook the fact that, just that weekend, the FIA opted to lower the electrical system's power output for safety reasons."

      The analyst suggested that reduced energy recovery, along with Monaco’s typically low average speeds, might have caused Leclerc’s rear brakes to operate outside their optimal temperature range, resulting in them being "too cold and, therefore, unable to provide high friction between the discs and pads." He added, "Significant braking is nearly absent on this track."

      Filisetti emphasized that telemetry analysis will ultimately clarify what transpired but highlighted a crucial piece of evidence: Lewis Hamilton did not face similar issues after changing his brake configurations several races ago. "The fact that Hamilton encountered no problems while Leclerc consistently reported suboptimal braking feel over the weekend indicates that the solution employed on Lewis’ car helped avoid the same issue," he said.

      Leclerc has already stated he will adopt Hamilton’s setup—reportedly components supplied by Carbon Industrie—from the Barcelona race onward. The repercussions of this incident reached beyond the track as well. Brembo's stock price declined from 11.21 euros before the Monaco weekend to 11.04 when trading resumed on Monday, marking a drop of about 1.5 percent.

      Former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov also expressed skepticism that the brakes alone were to blame for the crash. "I don’t think it was Leclerc’s brake issues," he commented on Telegram. Petrov speculated that the Ferrari driver might have picked up significant rubber 'marbles,' and also suggested that a deteriorating track surface may have contributed to Lance Stroll’s similar crash. "He simply couldn’t turn," the Russian remarked regarding Leclerc. "The other factor was the damaged asphalt."