During Friday’s session at the Hungaroring, the driver and engineers detected anomalies in the operation of Carlos Sainz’s second engine of the season, who will debut a new unit in Free Practice 3.
The Hungarian Grand Prix has not started in the best way for Carlos Sainz, who after suffering with the heat on Friday and not finding the best set-up for his car, sees how the engine used initially has not performed satisfactorily either.
This has led to Ferrari I made the decision to replace the Spanish pilot’s engine, specifically the combustion engine, turbo, MGU-H and exhausts. As a result, Carlos Sainz uses the third unit of the three allowed for the entire season with less than half of the races completed, bringing him dangerously close to the penalty in future events.
In addition, the unexpected engine change has caused Ferrari to break the regulations of curfew for team personnel, although being the first of the two occasions allowed each season there will be no penalty.
Ferrari arrived at the Hungaroring with the hope of leading the intermediate group and, perhaps, aspiring to the podium, but after what was seen on the first day things should improve, something that perhaps with the possible drop in temperatures and even the rain is more feasible.