The start of the 2023 season Charles Leclerc is forgotten. And it is that he not only had to leave to Bahrain Grand Prixwhen he was ready to finish on the podium, but he will have to do extra work on Saudi Arabia GP. And that’s it the Ferrari driver will be penalized and will have to drop several places back in his starting position for the game this Sunday, March 19.
All the details of the situation, below.
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Why was Charles Leclerc banned for the 2023 Saudi GP?
Before the start of the Bahrain GP, Ferrari changed electronic components of the power unit from Monegasque, although he was reportedly later forced out of the race due to problems.
The Italian team replaced these components again for the Saudi Grand Prix. It is reported by the FIA Only two electronic controls may be used per season without penaltyTherefore, as it is the third used by the reds, the penalty is automatic.
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“It’s something we haven’t experienced before. I hope it’s under control now, we’ve had a deep analysis of it. Unfortunately we’ll have to take the penalty in Jeddah.”said Fred Vasseur, Ferrari Team Principal.
“It’s not good news, but it’s not the end of the season. We’ll see what happens in this race and what might happen with the penalty, but I don’t imagine (Charles) is not motivated at all. He’s absolutely convinced, he’s working with us and puts pressure on the team in a positive way.”he added regarding Leclerc’s mental state.
How many places will Charles Leclerc drop for the 2023 Saudi GP?
Changing these details will give you Leclerc a penalty of at least 10 places on the grid/grid for the race (It will logically be imposed after his result in Saturday’s rankings). If they replace more parts in your car, the penalty can be even higher.
