Assessing Monza‑crashed ADUO engine on Leclerc; grid‑penalty risk if unusable

Ferrari is still checking whether the ADUO‑upgraded engine wrecked in Leclerc’s Monza crash can be returned to service; a written‑off unit would force a replacement and likely a grid penalty for exceeding power‑unit allocations.

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- Leclerc crashed at Parabolica on Lap 2 at Monza; the impact destroyed the chassis and raised concerns about the power unit
- Ferrari introduced the ADUO upgrade at Monza and the unit was removed for inspection afterwards
- Engine was not fitted to Leclerc’s car for the Spanish GP while checks continue
- Power unit component limits could be exceeded if a replacement ADUO unit is required
- Exceeding the allocation would result in a grid drop applied at a chosen round per regulations
- Decision on the unit’s condition remains with Ferrari engineers and has not been publicly confirmed yet
- Leclerc has publicly said engineers are still checking the unit
- No official confirmation from Ferrari about whether the unit can be saved or will be replaced
- If a replacement is needed, the team will determine timing and the race where any penalty would be applied

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