Carlos Sainz was forced to retire in lap 9 due to a hydraulic issue, and Charles Leclerc’s race was over due to a power unit problem, which left Ferrari disappointed.
Team owner Mattia Binotto admitted he didn’t have all the answers following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc suffered his second engine failure in as many races, costing him the victory in the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Monegasque’s engine is scheduled to arrive at the facility on Wednesday, with only one week standing between Baku and Montreal. According to Ferrari, the initial check ought to be finished by tomorrow night. His hydraulics have been looked at, and a “short-term remedy” will be used for this Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix “while work is ongoing on mid/long-term options,” according to the Spanish driver’s car.
Leclerc’s punishment circumstances are still a mystery. Drivers in Formula One are only allowed to utilize three engines every season; if they use more, they will start the following race from a lower position on the grid. For the Miami Grand Prix in early May, according to The Race, he had to change to his second power unit of the year.
Leclerc’s most recent DNF caused him to fall to third in the driver standings. Max Verstappen is in first place with 150 points, followed by Sergio Perez at 129 and Charles Leclerc at 116. Just 17 points behind Leclerc in fourth place, George Russell is reducing the distance.
With 279 points to Ferrari’s 199 in the constructor standings, Red Bull is in first place. With 161 points in third place, Mercedes is narrowing the deficit in the meantime.
“But we must take control of such issues. And after the last three races, reliability is something we certainly need to consider. We should perhaps take that step together as a team.”
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At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Ferrari F1 had yet another nightmare as both of its drivers were forced to leave the race due to circumstances beyond their control.
At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Ferrari F1 had yet another nightmare as both of its drivers were forced to leave the race due to circumstances beyond their control. Thus, Red Bull Racing had a wonderful day as their main competition for the 2022 F1 title finished with no points while they secured a convincing 1-2 victory.
Max Verstappen won the race despite starting third on the grid, with teammate Sergio Perez taking second. Here is a look at what happened to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in the Azerbaijan GP 2022 after a very challenging race.
How Ferrari miscalculated its strategy in Hungary
Hungary’s BUDAPEST — Ferrari provided two distinct justifications for their disappointing performance in Hungary on Sunday night. Charles Leclerc, the race driver, faulted the strategy, and Mattia Binotto, the team manager, blamed the car’s performance.
The messaging between the team manager and the driver was noticeably different, even though the two statements weren’t entirely unrelated. Leclerc thought the race could have been won. By crossing the finish line in sixth place, he had closed the 80-point gap between himself and Max Verstappen for the championship. Binotto declined.
How did Ferrari perform in the most recent race?
On the 18th lap of the French Grand Prix on Sunday, Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari left the track and collided with the safety barriers, forcing him to withdraw while holding the lead.
Max Verstappen, the leader of the championship, raced to the front, ahead of Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes, and Leclerc, who was unharmed in the collision, started from pole position.
The Monegasque, who won the last Grand Prix in Austria and started this race 38 points behind Verstappen, was on pace to repeat after dominating qualifying on Saturday.
However, Leclerc lost control of his Ferrari on the 18th loop of the Paul Ricard track at Le Castellet, spinning off and coming to a stop in the safety barriers at a low pace.
Similar to the throttle issue that prevented him from winning in Austria two weeks prior, this one seemed to be the cause of his failure.
When his condition was inquired about after the incident over the team radio, he yelled, “I cannot get off throttle.”
He let out a loud “Noooooo!” to express his annoyance, but he was still able to get out of the automobile without getting hurt.
What transpired during the Grand Prix with Ferrari?
Charles Leclerc, who lost the race lead and ultimately finished sixth, called Ferrari’s choice to place him on hard tyres at the Hungarian Grand Prix “a nightmare.”
Leclerc overtook George Russell on lap 31 of the race on Sunday, having begun in second place and having stopped for new tires.
But when Max Verstappen, who was leading the world championship after starting 10th, stopped again, Ferrari reacted by bringing Leclerc in early for hard tyres, a compound that other cars had been having trouble with at the Hungaroring.
Leclerc’s move backfired as Verstappen passed him twice following a spin, forcing a third pit stop for soft tires that prevented him from finishing higher than sixth.
“Everything was in order when we went onto the hards for an unknown reason.
“I said on the radio that the medium was comfortable for me and that I intended to keep driving on those tyres as long as possible because it felt wonderful. I have no idea why we made a different choice.
“Sincerity speaking, I was pleased with the tempo on my side. The only issue is that everyone will undoubtedly recall my disastrous performance over the latter leg of the race, especially with the hards.
“I essentially lost the race there. I lost 20 seconds at the pit and an additional 6 seconds over the course of 5 grueling laps because I was all over the place with the tyre.
We thought the hards might have been quick enough to keep us in the race and attempt to hold a strong place by the closing laps, he said.
“Overall, they didn’t perform as we had anticipated, and I believe it was because the car didn’t perform as we had anticipated.
“I’m considering the season-long plan of action. We adopted the appropriate course of action in France and Austria; occasionally, we adopt the appropriate course of action, and occasionally we make mistakes on the other side.
How did Leclerc Ferrari fare?
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari presented a dejected appearance following his French Grand Prix spin on Sunday at Circuit Paul Ricard, which caused him to lose the lead.
Prior to his lap 18 collision at Turn 11, where a sudden oversteer sent him crashing into the barriers, Leclerc had taken pole position and was in the lead. He was unharmed when he came out, but he yelled angrily into the radio. After the race, he acknowledged that his own mistake had cost him.
I believe it to be a simple error. I put a wheel possibly in a dirty place while trying to take too much space around the outside, but it was my fault and he said, “If I keep making mistakes like this, I don’t deserve to win the championship.”
I’m losing too many points, he said, “I guess seven at Imola, 25 here because, in all honesty, we were the best car on the track today.” So yeah, I will understand where they are coming from if we lose the championship by 32 points at the conclusion of the season. And it is intolerable; I must just take care of such issues. a
The Monegasque didn’t offer any justifications, but he did say that over the French Grand Prix weekend, he struggled to understand the Ferrari.
I lost my footing because I was thinking too much. It’s been a very challenging weekend for me. I fought a lot with the car’s balance because I like oversteery vehicles, but it’s hard to be consistent when it’s warm out like this, and I made a mistake at the worst time.
I always go through the same process when attempting to analyze a snap; since it was a bit unusual, I check into the data and attempt to see whether there is anything I am still unaware of. For me, it was a mistake, end of story. a
Max Verstappen, who easily defeated Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes to win the race for Red Bull, currently leads the drivers’ standings by 63 points as the field moves on to Hungary.
Ferrari went on hards; why?
The simulations conducted by the Maranello team, according to Ferrari F1 team principal Mattia Binotto, indicated that while the hards would be challenging to warm up in the first laps, they should have been the superior tyre during the closing stages of the race: Our simulation showed that it might have been a when we fitted the hard.
Leaving Formula One: McLaren
Daniel Ricciardo is ending his McLaren chapter despite still having one more year left on his contract.
The Woking-based squad announced on Wednesday that the Australian will be leaving at the conclusion of the 2022 season and that his contract had been “mutually agreed” upon early termination.
It has been a privilege to be a part of the McLaren Racing family for the past two seasons, but after several months of talks with Zak and Andreas, Ricciardo and the team have chosen to end his contract early and come to an amicable agreement to part ways at the end of the current season. I have no regrets and am pleased of the effort and work I gave McLaren, especially the win in Monza last season. I’ll be announcing my own future intentions in due course, but regardless of what this new chapter brings, I have no regrets. I’ve loved working with everyone at McLaren, both on the racetrack and back in Woking, and I’ll be giving it everything I’ve got on and off the track as we enjoy the rest of the season together.
I’ve never felt more driven to participate in a sport that I adore and look forward to what lies ahead.
There are “no limits on where he may race,” according to reporter Chris Medland, and McLaren paid for the remaining year of Ricciardo’s deal.
With the Woking squad, he endured a turbulent period during which he was repeatedly questioned about his future at McLaren and in Formula 1. He stated again that he is “committed to McLaren till the end of next year and am not going away from the sport” prior to the French Grand Prix.
On the track, Ricciardo has had difficulty as well. Due to four top 10 finishes this season, he has accumulated 19 points. In Hungary, the 33-year-old displayed glimmers of his previous form by double-overtaking both Alpine drivers.
In 2020, a season impacted by COVID-19, the eight-time race winner was one of the strongest drivers on the grid. In his first season with Renault, Ricciardo finished in the top 10 in 14 of the 17 races, finishing the season with 11 straight finishes in the points.
Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Formula One entered its summer vacation, speculation over Daniel Ricciardo’s future at McLaren reached a new level. According to ESPN, team owner Andreas Seidl informed the 33-year-old that McLaren intended to replace him that Sunday night.
The following day, Aston Martin announced Fernando Alonso would replace Sebastian Vettel as their driver in 2023. The four-time world champion said that he would leave Formula One at the end of the current campaign.
Following Alonso’s unexpected decision to leave Alpine, the team announced that reserve driver Oscar Piastri would compete in Formula One alongside Esteban Ocon in 2023. The 21-year-old later clarified, “I understand that, without my consent, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon stating I am driving for them next year,” in a statement sent on Twitter a few hours later. This is false, because Alpine and I have not agreed to a deal for 2023. Next year, I won’t be a driver for Alpine.