Leclerc could be punished in Canada

Charles Leclerc could face a ten-place starting penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix.

MONTREAL (AP) – The 24-year-old Monaco Formula 1 driver said at a press conference in Montreal that discussions about the use of another new engine with which Ferrari will already exceed limits are still in full swing.

“We are not in the best position to win,” he admitted. “It is part of our discussion to choose the best course to accept the penalty.” The track on the Isle of Notre-Dame is a good course for overtaking, which will amount to penalties in the upcoming race.

Meanwhile, his racing team confirmed that the engine from the race in Baku, which Leclerc was unable to finish, was faulty. This was the result of the investigation in Maranello. To avoid penalties for Leclerc, the team could install another used engine in Canada instead of another new one.

Otherwise, Leclerc is confident that Ferrari will soon be able to show the power of the new car again on Sunday. The Ferrari driver, who recently started from pole four times but never came out victorious, said it was only a matter of days before the Scuderia could show the pace. Referring to the team’s determination, he insisted: “I don’t need to send a message. The motivation is high and we as a team are working very hard to win again as quickly as possible.”

At the Canadian Grand Prix this Sunday (8 p.m. / SKY), Monegasque will start in only third place behind Red Bull leading defending champion Max Verstappen and his teammate Sergio Pérez. Leclerc is 34 points behind the top.