Charles
Leclerc heads into the Spanish Grand Prix carrying a technical handicap on
his Ferrari power unit, a consequence of the sport’s strict component
allocation rules. Exceeding the permitted number of engine parts across a
season triggers automatic grid penalties, and Ferrari’s strategy this year
has clearly weighed short-term performance against long-term reliability.
It’s a reminder that in modern F1, championship battles are often decided as
much in the engineering department as on the track.