In the last years the Formula 1 suffered many regulatory changes, some of which are aimed at reducing Costs and the impact ofpollution produced by sport, this to achieve step by step the objectives of economic sustainability e Environmental Sustainability pursued by the quintessential four-wheel racing class. Well, in this context it has already been a few seasons that we have been moving more and more towards a reduction in the number of specimens usable regarding the macro-components that make up a single-seater formula 1, this direction has brought the teams to an obsessive and strategic attention on what are the replacements of components such as for example the Power Unit, all accentuated also by the limitations imposed by the budget cap.
Engine change for Leclerc
Well Charles Leclerc on the occasion of US Grand Prix, will mount the second engine. The choice would be precisely dictated by strategic motivations, as the track of Miami, Equipped with two very long straight and three zones DRScertainly won't give any discounts in terms of top speed and lap times to those who decide to race with engines with many kilometers behind them, this being the fifth round of the season.
Ferrari and customer teams
Here it is leader of the drivers' championship, both the teams motorized Ferrari: Haas e Alfa Romeo, they will have new ones on their cars Power Unit able to guarantee the best performance in terms of horses on the new track of the Florida St. Meanwhile, the other Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has already switched to second unit on the occasion of Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix due to certain alarms encountered during checks on the first one Power Units 1. Always about the house of Maranello, as regards theibrido, there will be no changes at the moment.
And the number 1 Power Units?
Despite the change of engines, the PU1 will not only be used in free tests of the next grand prix, but also on the occasion of race e qualification of the Monaco Grand Prix to be held on 29st May, the reason is given by the fact that the track of the principality does not require the same engine thrust that require other tracks where straights and fast sections are greater.
SOURCE: Motorsport.com Italy
