The news was in the air, especially after concluding the free practice Friday. Ferrari has decided: Charles Leclerc will be ready to serving 10 penalty positions for the Canadian Grand Prix.
The new components
During the first free practice session, a statement had arrived from the FIA announcing the new components mounted on the Monegasque's single-seater. In fact, Ferrari had announced the inclusion of a new one ICE (internal combustion engine), MGU-H and MGU-K. All the components that were announced were still within the limit allowed by the FIA, permitting to the red to be able to avoid the penalty.
Ferrari changes the control unit
In the evening, however, at the end of the second free practice, a new press release arrived from the FIA, with a piece of news if you wish "unexpected“. In fact, Ferrari chose to incur a 10-place penalty on the starting grid, but not for having changed the turbo. In fact, it will also be mounted on the Monegasque's F1-75 a new ECU, CE. For Leclerc it is the third unit, which exceeds the maximum limit of the two granted by the Federation. Result? First penalty for the Monegasque who therefore in Canada will be sure to start with ten positions behind what will be his result in tomorrow's qualifying.
It's not over yet
And, in all of this, the expensive turbo? It doesn't seem to have ended here. The possibility is not excluded that Ferrari may also choose to mount a new power unit on Leclerc's single-seater, thus opting to leave from the bottom of the grill. However, this choice would make it possible to have all new components, to then avoid subsequent changes (and therefore penalties) in the next Grands Prix.
So all that remains is to wait. Ferrari reflects and think about what will be the fate of their pilot in Canada. It will still be a very long evening in Montreal…
