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Leclerc hit with grid penalty for Saudi Arabia GP

Article To news overview © RN365/Michael Potts Charles Leclerc will take a grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following his retirement from the opening race of the 2023 Formula 1 season in Bahrain. Ferrari changed the control electronics and energy store in Leclerc's power unit ahead of the race on Sunday as a precaution, but he still suffered problems in the race which caused him to retire while running in third with 18 laps to go. Drivers only have two available to them throughout the whole season, with any further taken leading to an automatic 10-place grid penalty each. After inspecting the parts in Maranello, Team Principal Frederic Vasseur confirmed that Leclerc would need...
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