Charles Leclerc's bitter history of racing in Monaco, explained
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From strategic blunders to mechanical failures, here is the full litany of Leclerc’s pain in his home race, and whether he can break through in 2023
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2023 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix highlights
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Charles Leclerc: Ferrari driver seeks to overcome Monaco GP curse after series of bad luck in home race, F1 News
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Charles Leclerc crashes in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying in dramatic end, F1, Sport
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What the teams said - Race day at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
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Charles Leclerc and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Monaco Grand Prix: A book of sadness and disappointment for children: Driver, Anita: 9798396150959: : Books
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Charles Leclerc says Q3-ending mistake was 'not acceptable' as he qualifies P7 in Miami
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Monaco GP 2023: Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc seeks to end home circuit curse at unlikeliest moment, F1 News
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Verstappen blows rivals away for pole, Leclerc crashes as Hamilton falters
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10 things we learned from the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
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What the teams said - Race day at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix
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10 things we learned from the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
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Charles Leclerc's bitter history of racing in Monaco, explained