F1 British GP: Ferrari forced to change chassis of Carlos Sainz’s car: The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz is once again in trouble before the start of the FP1 session of the British GP, as Ferrari found a leak in his fuel pump and have decided to change the chassis of his F1-75 challenger. Follow Formula 1 Updates and British Grand Prix Live on InsideSport.IN.
The change of chassis happened on Thursday afternoon when the Italian side was completing the final checks on Sainz’s car and had started to assemble it too. Having found the issue, the mechanics totally dismantled the Spanish driver’s F1-75 car. Toward the finish of the checks, Ferrari settled on a chassis change for Carlos Sainz.
F1 British GP: MORE TROUBLE for Ferrari, finds leak in fuel pump of Carlos Sainz’s F1-75 challenger & forced to CHANGE the chassis
As a safety measure, the team selected to change the F1-75 chassis with one that has proactively been in track activity this season. So, that means there will be no grid penalties for the Spanish driver as the chassis has been used before.
It isn’t the first time this season that Ferrari have changed Sainz’s chassis. At the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona the group did likewise for a similar reason, the F1-75 likewise experienced a fuel issue.
More problems for Carlos Sainz?
His nearly complete car is being dismantled and the spare tub is in the garage. Binotto constantly on his phone. pic.twitter.com/A4MJSl9NNW— Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech) June 30, 2022
F1 British GP: MORE TROUBLE for Ferrari, finds leak in fuel pump of Carlos Sainz’s F1-75 challenger & forced to CHANGE the chassis
During his home end of the week at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona in the Spanish Grand Prix, the substitution had shown up on the night between Friday and Saturday.
Ferrari explains it changed Carlos Sainz’s chassis overnight due to a fuel system issue #F1 #SpanishGP
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) May 21, 2022
The first of the three pumps that make up the fuel framework, the low-pressure fuel pump from Marelli, is said to have failed. The second pump in the framework is delegated Open Source (OSC) and was made by the groups. The third is a high-pressure pump provided by Bosch. As replacing the pump is too difficult to do in the pits, utilizing the extra chassis was chosen.
Meanwhile, Sainz will be hoping to continue his good run of form as he claimed the second spot in the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Moreover, he is placed fifth overall in the drivers’ standings with 102 points.
DRIVER STANDINGS@Max33Verstappen is sitting very pretty at the top 📈#CanadianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/56VCwyeGPs
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 19, 2022
F1 British GP: MORE TROUBLE for Ferrari, finds leak in fuel pump of Carlos Sainz’s F1-75 challenger & forced to CHANGE the chassis
