The Monegasque driver was collected by his out-of-control Aston Martin rival on the apex of the primary nook, when Stroll braked too late and took to the grass within the damp circumstances.
The collision badly broken Leclerc’s automobile and was sufficient to pitch him out of the grand prix on the second flip.
Nevertheless, as a recent blow, Ferrari has now found that the ability unit Leclerc was utilizing can’t be repaired.
It means Leclerc must take his third and last energy unit of the 12 months on the Belgian Grand Prix, and that may probably imply having to make use of a fourth engine later within the marketing campaign. That may set off a grid drop.
In an announcement issued on Tuesday, Ferrari stated: “Examination of the quantity 16 SF21 carried out yesterday in Maranello, revealed that on high of this, the engine was irreparably broken and can’t be used once more, following the influence from Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin.
“This can be a additional blow for Scuderia Ferrari and the Monegasque driver. This harm has a monetary influence and likewise racing ramifications, on condition that over the remaining 12 race weekends this season, it’s extremely probably the group could possibly be obliged to suit a fourth ICE to Charles’ SF21, thus incurring grid penalties.”
Leclerc’s engine blow comes with rival Pink Bull even have seen it undergo two potential engine write-offs as the results of collisions involving different automobiles.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF21 retires from the race
Photograph by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images
Max Verstappen’s British GP energy unit suffered a crack so wanted changing for the Hungarian GP race, whereas Sergio Perez’s energy unit failed after he was collected by Valtteri Bottas on the first nook of the Hungaroring.
Talking on the weekend, Ferrari group principal Mattia Binotto advised F1 may think about a change of guidelines that compelled rival groups to pay for accident harm if they’re discovered wholly in charge.
Whereas Pink Bull thinks that groups must be granted exemptions for the price cap in the event that they undergo accident harm attributable to different groups, Binotto thinks an alternative idea could work better.
“I believe there’s worth for discussions within the close to future with the opposite group principals, FIA and F1,” stated Binotto.
“Clearly when you’re not responsible, having such harm within the funds cap is one thing which is much more of a consequence now.
“Ought to we add exemptions? I am unsure that is the answer. I believe it could be very tough to be policed.
“However I believe that what we could think about is that if a driver is defective, the group of the driving force ought to pay at the least to the opposite groups for the damages and repairs. That may make the drivers extra accountable.”