Ferrari delays decision on replacing Leclerc’s damaged power unit until Baku FP2

Ferrari will assess the previously damaged ADUO‑2 power unit in Baku and make a Friday FP2‑based call; replacement would trigger a grid‑penalty start from the back.

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- After inspecting the ADUO‑2 unit damaged at Monza, Ferrari chose ADUO‑1 for Madrid.
- For Baku they plan to reinstall the Monza unit on Leclerc’s SF‑26 to collect data.
- A final decision to keep or replace the unit will be made after FP2; replacement would incur a grid penalty.
- Baku is seen as a circuit more conducive to recovery drives, which influenced earlier thinking about taking a penalty there.
- The team is prioritising reliability checks first and will only opt for replacement if parameters indicate risk.

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