Leclerc receives 10 place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia

Charles Leclerc incurs a 10-spot grid penalty for the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix following his stoppage in Bahrain. In the process, two control unit were written off, forcing Leclerc to use a third for the race in Jeddah.

Leclerc retired from third place at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but that is far from solving the Ferrari driver's problems. According to Formula1.com, Ferrari has now revealed that Leclerc's first control unit had to be replaced prior to the race, after which the second one gave up during the race.

As a driver is only allowed to use two control units in an entire season, Leclerc is already facing a penalty for the second race. Besides, the question is whether the problem has already been solved. Team boss Frederic Vasseur hopes so, but is not yet sure, as the problem had not occurred before Bahrain.