Charles Leclerc was fined ten places on the starting grid of the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. The second stage of the Formula 1 calendar will take place this weekend at the circuit in Jeddah.

According to the quoted source, mechanics had to replace some components on the Leclerc single-seater’s engine, and this pulls the suspension up 10 places from the grid.

“Of course, the penalty is not good news, but it is not the end of the season. Let’s see what will happen in Jeddah and what will be the final result even with this penalty. But don’t think for a second that this news can demotivate him” – Fred Wasserhead of Scuderia Ferrari.

In the first Grand Prix of the new season (Bahrain), Charles Leclerc had to retire due to problems: he was betrayed by a single-seater Ferrari when he was running in third place (on lap 40, out of 57).

The Jeddah Grand Prix will take place on Sunday from 19:00 and can be watched live on Digisport, Orange Sport and Prima Sport.

Regardless of his result in Saturday’s qualifying (starting at 19:00), Charles Leclerc will start 10 places lower in the Saudi Arabian MP standings.

Formula 1, rating of pilots

1 Max Verstappen – RedBull 25 points

2 Sergio Perez – RedBull 18

3 Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin 15

4 Carlos Sainz – Ferrari 12

5 Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes 10

6 Lance Stroll – Aston Martin 8

7 George Russell – Mercedes 6

8 Valtteri Bottas – Alfa Romeo 4

9 Pierre Gasly – Alpine 2

10 Alexander Albon – Williams 1

Formula 1, rating of constructors

1 RedBull 43 points

2 Aston Martin 23

3 Mercedes 16

4 Ferrari 12s

5 Alfa Romeo 4

6 Alpine 2

7 Williams 1

8 Alpha Tauri 0

9 HAAS 0

10 McLaren 0

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia / Jeddah

April 2: Australia / Melbourne

April 16: China / Shanghai

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku

May 7: Miami

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola

May 28: Monaco

June 4: Spain / Barcelona

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.