Brembo shares fell after Charles Leclerc publicly questioned Ferrari’s brake performance following the Monaco Grand Prix, although there is no evidence directly linking the two events.
The Italian company’s stock closed at €11.22 before the race weekend and opened at €11.00 on June 8 after Leclerc’s comments sparked an unusual public exchange between Ferrari’s driver and one of Formula 1’s most prominent suppliers.
While the timing has attracted attention, it remains unclear whether the share-price movement was connected to the controversy or broader market activity.
Charles Leclerc’s Monaco comments put Brembo in the spotlight
Leclerc’s frustration stemmed from a brake issue that he said severely compromised his Monaco Grand Prix.
After the race, the Ferrari driver suggested the problem was far more serious than a routine setup concern.
“Of the four wheels, only one brake was working properly… There was no deceleration at all.”
Leclerc later explained that Ferrari understood the source of the issue and expected a solution to be implemented before the next race weekend.
Those comments quickly generated headlines because Brembo has been one of Ferrari’s most important technical partners for decades.
The public nature of the criticism also stood out in a sport where supplier discussions are often kept behind closed doors.
Brembo responded after Ferrari criticism
Brembo issued a statement expressing surprise at Leclerc’s remarks and stressed that a full technical investigation was still required.
“Brembo expresses great surprise regarding what happened to Leclerc during the Monaco Grand Prix and is very surprised by the statements made by the driver after the race… The company does not yet know the causes of the problems identified by the driver and considers it premature to formulate definitive technical assessments.”
The exchange created an unusual public disagreement between a Formula 1 driver and a major supplier.
That made the subsequent movement in Brembo’s share price difficult to ignore, particularly given the attention generated by Leclerc’s comments across motorsport media.
Brembo shares opened at €11.00 on June 8 after closing at €11.22 before the Monaco weekend, representing a decline of roughly 2%.
Whether that movement was related to the controversy or wider market factors remains uncertain, but Leclerc’s comments ensured the brake issue became a story extending well beyond the Monaco paddock.
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