New electronic parts for Leclerc at Belgian Grand Prix
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Charles Leclerc was unable to complete the Spanish Grand Prix after suddenly losing power in the chicane just ahead of the straight. He then ended up in a spin and disengaged his seatbelt because he didn't expect to be able to go any further. However, he got the car running again and drove to the pits, but his race was over. Ferrari has now discovered the cause of the problem.
Unreliability of the Ferrari
"In Barcelona, we paid a high price for a lack of reliability, and in fact we have now identified the problem with the electronic control unit that caused Charles’ retirement," said Enrico Gualtiere, the head of the engine department at Ferrari in the preview at next weekend's race.
However, Ferrari has been struggling with the car all season, as they clearly can't keep up with the top. "But we also suffered from not maximising our qualifying performance, which put us in a difficult situation in the race."
"Aware of the current difficulties, we have to focus on our work in preparing for the weekend. The main aim is to ensure the drivers can get the most out of the SF1000. We must optimise the car-PU package, work well in the garage, define the best strategy and be efficient when it comes to reacting to changing conditions."
In order to prevent Leclerc from having to deal with ECU problems again, he will get new electronic parts for his power source this weekend. He won't get a penalty for this, but he is at the limit of what he can use in a season.