The second free practice session for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix this Friday (5) ended frustratingly for Lando Norris. The McLaren driver practically couldn’t participate in the session after the car shut down in the first minutes on track, preventing any sequence of work.
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Within the team, the concern shifted to understanding what caused the failure. Especially since McLaren had already made adjustments to the Briton’s car before the session. Zak Brown, the team’s CEO, indicated that the origin might be related to the car’s energy system: “We need to investigate. He lost all power. It looks like it was something related to the battery, but we need to investigate.”
Should the diagnosis confirm the need, McLaren may be forced to replace critical power unit components, which requires extra attention due to Formula 1 regulations. The scenario is even more sensitive because Lando Norris is already close to the permitted limit for engine changes, a consequence of problems faced at the start of the season.
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The schedule in Monte Carlo continues on Saturday, with the third free practice and qualifying. F1MANIA.NET provides full REAL-TIME coverage.
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