Leclerc admits final lap spin in Miami Grand Prix 'all on me'

Charles Leclerc admits that his dramatic spin on the final lap of the Miami Grand Prix "is all on me" as the Ferrari driver lost out on a potential podium to finish sixth.

The Monegasque driver suffered highs and lows during Sunday's 57-lap race in Miami, having initially led proceedings after getting the jump on polesitter Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen from third on the grid.

Leclerc was eventually shuffled back over the opening laps after tussling for position with Antonelli and Lando Norris, but lost further ground after an early pit stop dropped him behind George Russell.

Having recovered the position and overtaken Verstappen, Leclerc was running third but conceded the spot on the penultimate lap to Oscar Piastri down the back straight.

In his bid to re-pass the McLaren driver, Leclerc completed a high-speed spin through the opening section on the final lap.

Although able to rejoin, Leclerc had glanced the left-hand side of his Ferrari against the wall with the damage leaving him unable to defend from Russell and Verstappen through the final corners.

"Very disappointed with myself. The last lap mistake is all on me and it cost us P3 or P4, more likely it would have been a P4 but the P3 was still right there," said Leclerc.

"I'm very disappointed with myself, mistakes happen but on the last lap of the race like that, it's frustrating and not the level where I should be at.

"It's been a very strong start to the season, not many mistakes. This one luckily didn't cost us too many points but it could have ended in the wall. It's a shame."

Leclerc finished more than 44 seconds behind race winner Antonelli as Norris pushed the Italian teenager until the chequered flag, the McLaren driver having claimed victory in the Sprint.

Leclerc admitted that Ferrari seemed to have fallen behind the reigning Teams' champions, but that an early pit stop made life difficult.

"McLaren was very strong. On my side, I tried everything I could try," he said. "Managed the lap times on some part of the race but then our strategy was a little bit sub-optimal and that made it difficult."