Car number 16 did not take part in FP2 in Canada: here is the reason for Charles Leclerc’s absence.
Charles Leclerc hit the wall with his SF-25 during the first free practice session in Canada. This forced him to miss FP2, but who actually prevented the Monegasque driver from getting back on track? Was it a matter of regulations, or did the mechanics take their time repairing the car? Let’s uncover the truth.
Ten minutes after the start of FP1, driver number 16 made contact with the barriers in the first sector, ending his session with a damaged car. Although the SF-25 was promptly brought back to the garage, the Maranello team could not get it back on track for the second practice session.
Ferrari asleep on Friday in Canada?
The first day in Montreal was anything but positive for Charles Leclerc, who only completed 15 minutes of running out of two free practice sessions. However, the blame should not be placed on the Italian team. In fact, car number 16 did not return to the track due to a specific regulation.
After the impact, Charles Leclerc’s mechanics had to modify the chassis. Once this operation is carried out, the team must submit a new declaration to the FIA and obtain approval from the Technical Delegate.
As stated in the regulations under point 31.4, however, there are specific timeframes for obtaining this approval. For non-sprint weekends, such as Montreal, if a car is checked after the start of FP1, it cannot be used again until the start of FP3.
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