Charles Leclerc is set to take a grid penalty at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix with Ferrari opting to fit his Formula 1 car with a new engine. Leclerc was sidelined during final practice for the United States Grand Prix after an oil leak on his SF90, prompting Ferrari to carry out a power unit change ahead of qualifying. The Monegasque avoided a grid penalty in Austin due to Ferrari fitting an old-spec engine already in Leclerc’s allocated pool of three for the season. Ahead of the penultimate race of the season in Brazil, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto confirmed the Scuderia’s decision to introduce a brand new power unit for Leclerc. “We come to the penultimate round...
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