Charles Leclerc

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SEP 24, 2026

Ferrari confirms upgraded power unit is available for Leclerc; team keeping strategic option

Charles Leclerc confirmed an upgraded Ferrari power unit is available for use this weekend but said the team is still weighing the strategic decision; he did not disclose whether he will accept a penalty to fit it.

In this brief: 3 sections 2 min read
    • Confirmed: upgraded Ferrari power unit is back in the pool of engines the team can use.
    • Leclerc said he would not reveal the team’s plan because it remains a strategic decision.
    • Implication: fitting the unit could incur a grid penalty, pending Ferrari’s final call.
    • Leclerc said qualifying has been where Ferrari struggles most this year.
    • He noted variability between weekends is driven in part by power‑unit optimisation.
    • On a power‑sensitive track like Baku, the team’s power‑unit choice could be decisive.
    • Leclerc acknowledged moments where he and Lewis Hamilton had "gone too far," but emphasised internal discussion.
    • He said both drivers want to win and the priority is for Ferrari to come out on top.
    • Remarks frame the engine decision within broader pressure to deliver weekend results.
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