Leclerc hit on opening lap, suffered puncture and front‑wing damage

Contact on lap 1 forced an early stop for Leclerc to replace his front wing and change tyres, a key factor in his drop to last and subsequent recovery drive.

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- Collision on lap 1 with Nico Hülkenberg
- Resulted in a puncture and front‑wing damage
- Leclerc pitted immediately to replace the wing and switch from softs to intermediates
- Slow stop to change wing and tyres left him at the back
- Safety Car periods and strategic calls allowed him to progress back up the order
- Recovery ended with a fourth-place finish

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