Ferrari will have at least one less concern for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, between September 11 and 13. Even after Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash in Monza, the team will not need to change the driver’s engine, also avoiding a possible grid penalty.
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Leclerc retired from the Italian GP still on the second lap, after losing control of the SF-26 at Parabolica while defending position against Oscar Piastri. The accident happened at over 230 km/h, after the car went over a bump caused by a drain.
The impact against the tire barrier was strong, with a deceleration exceeding 50G. Even so, the engine was not damaged. Ferrari will only have to replace the transmission casing before this weekend’s stage in Madrid.
The Spanish race will also be important for the team to continue evaluating the ADUO engine upgrade, which made its debut in Monza. The novelty, however, should not be treated as a “revolution,” according to Ferrari itself.
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The Italian GP ended with a result well below expectations for the home team. Lewis Hamilton was only sixth and secured Ferrari’s only eight points in the race. Furthermore, the two drivers almost collided on the first lap.
The result kept Ferrari 122 points behind Mercedes, the championship leader. In Monza, the German team won again, this time with Kimi Antonelli. The Italian also made history by becoming the first driver from his country to win the Italian GP since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.
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