Charles Leclerc to start at the back for F1 Canadian GP after more engine penalties
It’s a serious dent to Leclerc’s F1 title chances with main rival Max 𝔉Verstappen dominating both practice sessions in Canada.
Leclerc was hit with an initial 10-place grid penalty after FP2✤ but will drop to the back of the grid after taking further engine components.
He h🧸as taken a new internal combustion engine, turbo, MGU-H, MGU-K meaning he will now join Yuki Tsunoda on the back row on the grid for Sunday’s Canadian GP.
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After a storming start to the year, Leclerc's season has turned on its head for the ♔worst with an 80-point swi♐ng in Verstappen's favour.
Leclerc retired from the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix, while poor strategy decisions c🐼ost him in Monaco.
He also retired from Azerbaijan prematurely due to ꦕa powe♒r unit issue.
After the race in Baku, Ferrari confirmed 𝔍that Leclerc’s power unit from that weekend was damaged “beyond repair” and thus can't be used again.
"Investigation c🎉onfirmed♛ Charles Leclerc's Baku power-unit is beyond repair,” a Ferrari statement read.
“One possible cause of the fai🧸lure is it occurred as a consequence of the problem in🌳 Spain. We are now working on countermeasures to strengthen the package and the situation is under control.”
Teammate Carlos Sainz has also take🗹n a new ICE but won't be hit with a penalty.
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