(Motorsport-Total.com) – Charles Leclerc will not receive a penalty at the Spanish Grand Prix. The engine, which debuted with the ADUO2 upgrade in Monza, did not suffer any significant damage in the accident involving the Monegasque driver in the second lap of the Italian GP.
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However, the gearbox housing will be replaced, which was damaged in the crash against the barriers. At the Parabolica, Leclerc lost control of the car at over 230 km/h, caused by a slide on a drainage channel.
The Ferrari SF-26 withstood the impact with a deceleration of more than 50g. After thorough checks in the racing department, the vehicle was sent on its way to Madrid, where the next race is already scheduled for the weekend.
The Spanish Grand Prix offers Ferrari another opportunity to test its ADUO2 upgrade, which was first used in Monza, although the team confirmed that it is not a “gamechanger.”
Overall, the race in Monza was disappointing for the Italian team: it scored only eight points through Lewis Hamilton’s sixth place, while the two drivers nearly collided in the first lap.
As a result, Ferrari is now 122 points behind championship leader Mercedes in the constructors’ standings, who won again in Monza through Kimi Antonelli, becoming the first Italian since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966 to triumph at his home race.
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“We have opened a new chapter after Monza and are now fully focused on Madrid and the opportunities that a new race weekend brings,” emphasizes team principal Frederic Vasseur.
“Madrid is a completely new challenge for Formula 1, and although Charles and Lewis were able to get a first impression of the track during our filming day in July, there will be a lot of new things to learn for everyone starting from the beginning of Friday practice.”
“The race track presents a very different challenge than the one we faced last weekend, and on a new track it will be especially important to adapt quickly and get the best out of every session.”
“We have to take it one session at a time, focus on ourselves, and work together as a team to fully exploit the potential of both cars,” says Vasseur.
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