Mystery Power Loss Behind Charles Leclerc’s Horror Canadian GP Show?

Mystery Power Loss Behind Charles Leclerc's Horror Canadian GP Show?

Charles Leclerc and Ferrari will be glad that their Canadian GP nightmare came to an end on Sunday afternoon. A Q2 exit and a double DNF capped off a forgettable weekend for the Maranello-based outfit, and in the aftermath, the full extent of Leclerc’s struggles were revealed.

Leclerc started the race from P11 and made up a few places in the start in extremely wet conditions. But soon, it was evident that the 26-year-old’s SF-24 just didn’t have the pace. Italian journalist Giuliano Duchessa reveals that Ferrari’s power unit was the issue.

Per Formu1a.uno, Leclerc was losing up to 80 horsepower for 15 laps, which lost him a significant amount of time. He started tumbling down the order and was eventually out of contention for fighting for points.

When the rain disappeared, Ferrari decided to gamble on Leclerc’s chances with a bold tire strategy. They put the hard tires on his SF-24 but rain came back, and Leclerc’s grip was gone.

With his car all over the pace, Leclerc, who was already a pit stop behind the race leader (Max Verstappen at the time), pitted for intermediate tires again. This effectively ended his race, as exited the pits almost a lap behind.

A few laps later, Ferrari asked Leclerc to retire the car, as they saw no point in him continuing driving at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Carlos Sainz follows in Charles Leclerc’s misery

Carlos Sainz was still appearing to be in contention for the points following his teammate Leclerc’s DNF. After the circuit dried up, Sainz fitted the medium compound tires and was charging up the field. Unfortunately, tragedy struck for the Italian stable.

He crashed while attempting an overtake, and took Williams’ Alex Albon out in the process. It ended Ferrari’s horror weekend altogether, as Sainz joined Leclerc in the garage.

The Spaniard admitted that he made a mistake, and apologized to his team and Albon for the crash.

Moving on to the Spanish GP (Sainz’s home race), the Madrid-born driver wants to understand what the problem with the SF-24 was in Montreal. They were winners in Monaco just two weeks ago, and on a weekend when they were expected to be favorites, everything fell apart.

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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