The news coming from Montreal for Ferrari fans is not very good, and it is more than likely that Charles Leclerc will have to mount new elements on his power unit. This would result in a grid penalty, so the Monegasque would have to face a difficult weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix.
His withdrawals in Spain and Azerbaijan due to problems related to the engine have caused the one that until the race in Barcelona was the world leader to be at the limit in terms of the parts allowed by the FIA.
The penalty at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit will depend on the decisions made with the Baku power unit, although after the appointment in which Leclerc was heading for victory or, at least, a podium, the team boss, Mattia Binotto hinted that they would use a new engine, but without clarifying if it would be the entire engine or certain elements.
In the case of the driver from Monaco, the risk is linked to the turbo, and that is that in Miami, he premiered his second power unit, while in Spain the failure came in the turbocharger. At the next appointment at home, in the Principality, they returned to the first engine, since it was a less demanding circuit, so the third turbo was installed in Azerbaijan.
Thus, the breakdown that occurred during the Grand Prix last weekend may affect the outcome of the Canadian Grand Prix, since the use of a complete new engine would cause it to receive a penalty , according to the regulations, of ten places. for Sunday’s race.
This is the scenario that seems most likely on the eve of the weekend at Gilles Villeneuve, but Ferrari has yet to comment on it. The possibilities that could avoid the penalty for Leclerc are related to the recovery of the third turbo, something with few options after what was seen in Baku, or to return to the first, which would lead to less power for their mileage and that they would remain their part. for free practice
