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Leclerc avoids penalty after engine change ahead of US GP qualifying
Charles Leclerc will avoid any penalty despite changing engine ahead of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday after being sidelined by an issue in final practice at the Circuit of The Americas. Ferrari driver Leclerc was forced to slow and park up at the side of the track in the final sector early in FP3, reporting a possible engine issue. Smoke was seen coming from the rear of his car, which was recovered and returned to Ferrari's garage before the session was over. As well as losing precious track time ahead of qualifying at COTA, Leclerc was also left sweating on a possible penalty if Ferrari opted to fit a brand new engine in his car. The team took its time to...
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