In the last few hours, numerous speculations have arisen about a possible one replacement of the Power Unit on Carlos Sainz's F1-75. The Madrilenian, in the event that the rumors turn out to be true, will suffer one grid penalty right in grand prix to be held in Monza this Sunday. An additional obstacle that will not make life easier a Ferrari in the builders struggle with Mercedes.
A crystal engine pulls Sainz back
The 066/7 engine of the single-seater from Maranello is one of the undisputed protagonists of this season. the heart of the F1-75 he recovered an impressive horsepower gap over his rivals, but, as expected by the technicians in red, reliability has asked for its part. The most affected was certainly Leclerc, which had to give first place to Verstappen in Spain e Azerbaijan. However, it would seem that too Sainz he will have to suffer (again) the consequences of the whims of the engine forged by the horse. In case of substitution, the number 55 will start from the bottom of the grid, undergoing the penalty that hit Leclerc in the Belgian Grand Prix.
The occasion doesn't fit perfectly… why exactly in Monza?
Although the Scuderia arrives at Monza with the aim of making a good impression in front of the home crowd, they will have to deal with the fact that they have virtually only one car capable of contending for victory. The route of the national autodrome, without considering the sin of leaving behind at home, It would be a smart choice for powertrain swap. The straights of the Brianza track will give a hand to Sainz for the ride towards the leading positions. Replace the motor at Netherlands it wouldn't have been a smart choice given the characteristics of the track which certainly would not have facilitated overtaking; for Singapore it is the same.
The words of Mattia Binotto
The team principal of the horse, after the grand prix on Sunday, revealed that the replacement of Sainz's power unit is a must to end the season with fewer worries: “Today [Sunday, ed] there were reliability problems on many cars, not just the Ferrari powered ones. We've had the problems in the past and he had them there Red Bull with the change on Friday, while Perez changed the engine today. From here to the end it will also be up to us to replace the power unit and serve penalties. When to do it is still deciding. We will analyze everything and try to make the best choice".
Sainz reveals a novelty that should not be underestimated
The Madrilenian spoke of one weight development which will accompany the debut of the new drive unit on its single-seater: “I know we have plans to fit a new power unit soon. That it will also save us a couple of kilos, because we are still overweight. Let's hope he can give us more pace in qualifying and in the race than Max and Charles".
STATEMENT SOURCE: Motorsport.com Italy
