Confirmed: Leclerc further issues and penalties in Jeddah

It rains Charles Leclerc and Ferrari. Monaco pilots had to abandon the first season grand prix of bahrain After a great race it was due to reliability issues with his car when he was third. Saudi Grand Prix this weekend. Frederic Vasseurthe head of the Italian team assured the Italian press that a new electronic control unit would have to be installed in Charles’ car, three years after the two were used in Bahrain. 10 positions on the starting grid for the number 16 Ferrari.

“Unfortunately we had a problem starting the car on Sunday morning and a second problem during the race, both with the control unit. It has never happened before and is subject to analysis. Unfortunately we will have to penalize.”Vasseur points out, revealing that while this setback only affected Leclerc’s switchboard, nothing similar happened. Carlos Sainz Nor is it the team of the customer teams of Ferrari, Haas and Alfa Romeo engines.

“Charles was clearly dissatisfied with the results of the first race, but when he returned to the factory he was very motivated. ” he commented on last year’s world runner-up.

future car improvements

Frederick He also talked about the improvements Ferrari has to bring to the asphalt to try to improve tire degradation and improve their pace to keep up. red bullIn this sense, he believes the car’s performance bahrain was not representative. Jeddah Things have improved and he spoke of the first deployment in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

“Rebounding? It’s not our main issue, but we’re always moving towards the limit. More than that, we struggled with balance, but Bahrain was totally unrepresentative Things will be better in Jeddah, for the rest Evolving in Jeddah and Australia.That’s the only way to recover compared to the Red Bull which has grown so much after reducing the weight of the car“.

Furthermore, I had no concerns about engine reliability in Jeddah. Engine and top speed are absolutely critical in Jeddah as you travel many kilometers to the bottom on a track full of straights and fast corners. “Reliability is not a heat engine issue and power is not compromised by it.”.

Farewell to Chief Designer David Sanchez

Vasseur also referred to the resignation of David Sanchez, Ferrari’s former head of design, downplaying a personal decision that affects the entire group. To Sanchez for his contribution to the team, I wish him every success in the Mekies position?I have known him for 25 years and I trust him.He asked me He will be one of the pillars of the team in the future.”

Possible signing of Simone Resta (Haas) for technical management

“Simone is doing well with Haas and there are no plans to bring him back.”