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Daily Mirror
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Liam Prenderville

Charles Leclerc handed grid penalty for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Bahrain nightmare

Charles Leclerc will receive a grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend after being forced to retire from the season opener in Bahrain.

Ferrari star Leclerc, who finished runner-up to world champion Max Verstappen in 2022, had been in third at the time of his retirement but an engine problem saw his campaign get off to the worst possible start.

And team principal Frederic Vasseur has now confirmed his car had two problems with the electronics control unit, with drivers restricted to two ECUs over the course of the season.

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