In Montmelò, on the Monegasque’s single-seater, yesterday 19th in qualifying due to problems with his SF-23, it was decided to replace the rear axle to carry out more in-depth checks in Maranello. Hence the additional penalty of starting from the pit lane
The problems of Charles Leclerc In the Spanish GP they go on. After the 19th time in qualifying due to the problems reported by the Monegasque in Q1 on his Ferrari SF-23, the driver will suffer another penalty: in fact he will start from the pit lane of the Montmelò circuit. In fact, the Prancing Horse announced in a press release that “Since the time to check Charles’ car was limited, it was decided to replace the rear axle, in order to be able to carry out an adequate investigation in Maranello: the driver will therefore start from the pit wool”. At stake, on the Monegasque’s single-seater, should also be the replacement of some components of the Power Unit.
troubled qualification
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After the troubled qualifying, with the pole of Max Verstappen and the second place of the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, but with the bitterness of the elimination of Leclerc in Q1 who complained of problems especially in the left corners (“There was something about the rear right that didn’t fit me”, his words), here is the decision of a radical intervention on the SF-23. A rather logical intervention, given that the difference between 19th place on the grid and starting from the pit lane is minimal. Ferrari, given the imposition of the parc ferme regime after qualifying, was unable to immediately verify the extent of the problem and chose this prudent approach which will force Leclerc, in the GP that starts at 3 pm, to make an extra effort to recover .
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