The very high temperatures that have always been recorded at Baku they did not wait even this season. For this reason, the power units of the various teams have been put to the test Once again.
Mercedes and Ferrari change components, but not only!
Between engines that went up in flames and already premeditated choices, many teams have decided to change some components of the PU. The objective is clearly to try not to run into a withdrawal.
The one who played the most on the shields is definitely the Mercedes. After DNF di George Russell in Australia decided to mount a new engine in its entirety. Same thing for the German company's customer teams who, now worried about reliability, have decided to follow the "motherland" and switch to the second unit. Note that Lando Norris had already mounted the second PU in the last grand prix and, therefore, at least on his car, no changes have been made.
The side Honda seems to be the most quiet in this situation, with only Yuki tsunoda with the AlphaTauri having fitted the second specification, but only as a precaution and not due to problems due to the Japanese engine.
Inside Alpine, the second power unit shouldn't have been mounted this weekend, but after how long happened a Pierre Gasly in FP1 the parts were irrecoverable. Therefore, due to force majeure, new components had to be inserted on the Frenchman's single-seater.
Shore Ferrari, however, had already been chosen before the Azerbaijani weekend to mount the second MGU-H and the second turbo on both Reds, as well as on Haas. Also, on the car's Nico Hulkenberg a change of theMGU-K.
3 to 4 PU: Builders breathe a little
With the introduction of this new format for the Sprint, the teams clamored for increase the number of components that can be used without incurring penalties. The Federation, having carefully examined the needs of all the stables, has decided to to approve the proposal. So, the designated PUs for each car will no longer be 3, but instead 4. Once you have breached this number, you will encounter a penalty on the grid.
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