News Details
Previously unseen short circuit caused Leclerc’s Bahrain issues
Charles Leclerc A rare short circuit in the injection system control unit was at the centre of Charles Leclerc’s Bahrain Grand Prix engine problems. Leclerc’s Ferrari slowed while leading in the closing stages of the race after the Monegasque driver looked set to take his maiden Formula 1 victory. He was ultimately demoted to third after the lack of power allowed Lewis Hamilton to easily overtake and grab the win, while Valtteri Bottas sneaked into second. Ferrari flew the power unit back to its base in Maranello, Italy, to conduct an extensive investigation and has found the cause was much deeper than initial reports suggested. In a statement from the team, they revealed that the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from SpeedCafe.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Leclerc Bahrain issue down to "short circuit"
Ferrari have revealed the issue that cruelly denied Charles Leclerc a...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Charles Leclerc to use same engine in China as one...
Charles Leclerc will use the same engine at the next race in China as the...
7y ago from BBC.co.uk
Leclerc to continue with Bahrain power unit in China
Ferrari has confirmed Charles Leclerc will not require a new power unit...
7y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati renews VR46 and Gresini partnerships to run six...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini confirms Joan Mir and Dani Holgado to make up...
Gresini Ducati has announced that Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado will join...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini signs Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado on two-year...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Race Results
Sunday’s IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio was run under sunny skies despite the...
27m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward out-deuls team-mate to take IndyCar win...
The NTT IndyCar Series completed another natural terrain road course...
27m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward turns Arrow McLaren duel into IndyCar...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Official race results: IndyCar 2026 at Mid-Ohio
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tanak: Never say never on WRC 2027 return but...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Josh McErlean’s career-best WRC performance was...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Penalties for Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux...
Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux were summoned to the Stewards office...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal agree £17m sale, opens door to new...
Arsenal's long-awaited left-wing refresh now appears to be gathering real...
9h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal's hopes rise as rival club fails with move for...
Morten Hjulmand has been linked with a move to the Premier League in...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal tracking £15m Argentine talent as transfer...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Boca Juniors midfielder Tomas...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal in contact with agents of 16-G/A striker who...
Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Leclerc ‘incredibly happy’ to end win drought in style...
After months of frustration, missed opportunities... Read More »
47m ago from F1i.com
F1: British Grand Prix: Race team notes - Alpine
Double points at the home race for the team is a... Read More »
57m ago from Pitpass.com
Max Verstappen fed-up with ‘dangerous' Red Bull after...
Max Verstappen has lashed out at the RB22's... Read More »
57m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
