Charles Leclerc could take engine penalties at F1 Belgium GP - Reports × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix Rumors Charles Leclerc could take engine penalties at Belgian GP - Reports By Charanjot Singh Modified 26 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Charles Leclerc might be forced to take an engine penalty this weekend. Charles Leclerc could be forced to take engine penalties at the Belgian GP this weekend. According to reports, Ferrari have brought a revamped and upgraded power unit to Spa. If Leclerc takes on a new power unit, he will be taking one beyond his allocation, which would lead to penalties. In that case, he will have to start the race from the back of the grid. That would hamper his chances of challenging Max Verstappen and Red Bull this weekend. formularacers@formularacers_ REPORT: Charles Leclerc could take power unit changes this weekend, pushing him to the back of the starting grid. f1fall.com/news/f1-news-p…3757125 REPORT: Charles Leclerc could take power unit changes this weekend, pushing him to the back of the starting grid. f1fall.com/news/f1-news-p… It would not be the best start to the second half of the season after the summer break. Talking about the summer break, Leclerc said during the press conference on Thursday that it was much needed. He used the downtime to go on holidays after a season full of 'highs and lows'. "I needed it," said Leclerc. "The first half of the season has been full of highs and lows, so loads of emotions. There’s lots of accumulation of emotions, which leads to being tired. So, I was quite happy to go on holidays, and I used these three weeks as best as possible with my family and friends. It was just great." Leclerc trails defending champion Max Verstappen by 80 points in the championship race. Asked about his approach in the next few races, the Ferrari driver had no qualms admitting that surmounting the deficit could be difficult. However, he added that he still harbours championship hopes, saying: "Well, I think we will take it one by one, as a team. But, for sure, we have to maximise every opportunity that we have ahead, and I still believe in the championship. Of course, it’s going to be a very difficult challenge. But I will believe in it until the very end." zia otta ? race weeek !@finelinexottavedo la faccia spaventata di Binotto e il sorriso malefico di Leclerc, siamo finalmente nella villain era.14vedo la faccia spaventata di Binotto e il sorriso malefico di Leclerc, siamo finalmente nella villain era. https://t.co/YWH4fIypqw There was a picture taken during the summer break that was thought of as a sign of solidarity by the team. Leclerc said that the team had not been able to do it the last two seasons because of COVID-19. He said: "The picture was actually something we did in 2019 that we couldn’t do in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID reasons. But it’s something that we just do with absolutely all the factory, all the people involved with the Formula 1 department, which is very nice because you can finally see faces and speak with them directly and thank them for the support they’ve given us and the work they’ve done in 2020 and 2021 when we were going through these tough times with the performance of the car." Whoever puts together the better weekend wins - Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc was quite open about what needs to be done going forward. The Ferrari driver talked said that both Red Bull and Ferrari have had comparable pace this season. Also noting the resurgence of Mercedes, the Ferrari driver harped on the need to put together a 'great' weekend: “It’s whoever puts the perfect weekend together, because between Red Bull and ourselves, there is very little. Maybe sometimes we are a tiny bit stronger; sometimes they are a tiny bit stronger; now there is also Mercedes that are coming into the fight, which is nice. But in the end, the one who wins just puts a great weekend together, so that is where we’ll find the difference between the two teams, I think.” Leclerc possibly starting from the back of the grid in Spa could be detrimental to Ferrari's chances of a strong showing this weekend. It remains to be seen how things unfold. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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