F1 grid penalty awaits Leclerc in Saudi Arabia

Ferrari has confirmed that Charles Leclerc will receive a 10-place grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to the installation of his third Control Electronics component, exceeding the penalty-free limit for the season. Leclerc retired from the Bahrain Grand Prix with power unit issues earlier this month. Ferrari is working to address its reliability concerns after facing multiple problems in 2022, including race-winning positions in Spain and Azerbaijan. Despite a challenging start, team boss Frederic Vasseur remains optimistic about improvements in the upcoming Jeddah race.

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Nico Hulkenberg’s interview ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP

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“It’s very challenging and technical but I enjoyed it there last year and hopefully I’m going to enjoy it more this year.”

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Performance talking points for Jeddah

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High downforce, high top speeds, and everything else you can expect on the track.

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Horner admits to unfair treatment of Gasly and Albon

Christian Horner acknowledged that promoting Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon to Red Bull "so soon" may have been "unfair," as both struggled with the car's handling. In contrast, Sergio Perez's experience has given him an advantage, and Horner praised Perez's teamwork and outlook. To compete with Max Verstappen and other top drivers in F1 2023, Horner says Perez needs to be at his best.

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Why Marko predicts Red Bull's advantage will wane

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Dr. Helmut Marko predicts Red Bull’s lead to diminish as the season progresses and wind tunnel time dries up.