Ferrari will return to action at Spa-Francorchamps at the end of the month with a power unit that will feature an upgraded hybrid component. Formula 1's mandatory freeze on engine development took effect earlier this year on March 1, and included the ICE, the turbo, the MGU-H, the exhaust system, the fuel specification, and the engine oil specification. But a second homologation date set for September 1 allows manufacturers to introduce a final update limited to the PU's control electronics, energy store (battery) and the MGU-K. The Belgian Grand Prix will take place on August 28 which means that any updates limited to the specific hybrid elements will be within the September 1 deadline....
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