Leclerc to start at the back for F1 Canadian GP after more engine penalties

Leclerc to start at the back for F1 Canadian GP after more engine penalties

 

 

 
It’s a serious dent to Leclerc’s F1 title chances with main rival Max Verstappen dominating both practice sessions in Canada.Leclerc was hit with an initial 10-place grid penalty after FP2 but will drop to the back of the grid after taking further engine components. Do F1’s Billionaire Boys DESERVE to Stay? | F1 Canadian Grand PrixVideo of Do F1's Billionaire Boys DESERVE to Stay? | F1 Canadian Grand PrixClick to subscribeNewer miss a video from Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest reviews, interviews and moreHe has taken a new internal combustion engine, turbo, MGU-H, MGU-K meaning he will now join Yuki Tsunoda on the back row on the grid for Sunday’s Canadian GP.Verstappen edges out Leclerc in FP2, Hamilton struggles to 13thHamilton and Verstappen disagree over FIA’s porpoising ruleAfter a storming start to the year, Leclerc’s season has turned on its head for the worst with an 80-point swing in Verstappen’s favour.Leclerc retired from the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix, while poor strategy decisions cost him in Monaco.Related Articles Alonso beats Gasly and Vettel in wet final F1 practice in Canada F1 2022 Canadian Grand Prix – Free Practice Results (3)He also retired from Azerbaijan prematurely due to a power unit issue.After the race in Baku, Ferrari confirmed that Leclerc’s power unit from that weekend was damaged “beyond repair” and thus can’t be used again.”Investigation confirmed Charles Leclerc’s Baku power-unit is beyond repair,” a Ferrari statement read. “One possible cause of the failure is it occurred as a consequence of the problem in Spain. We are now working on countermeasures to strengthen the package and the situation is under control.” Related Horner: FIA’s porpoising F1 directive ‘dangerous’, unfair to change rules ‘The car is getting worse’ – Hamilton rues ‘disaster’ experimentsTeammate Carlos Sainz has also taken a new ICE but won’t be hit with a penalty. 

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