Ferrari have confirmed Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will have an engine upgrade at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. The upgrade will be Ferrari's second on the power unit side this season after they were granted two development opportunities by the FIA. Formula 1's new 2026 power unit regulations allow engine manufacturers to make upgrades if they are behind on internal combustion engine performance.
After the first Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) review earlier this year, Ferrari were deemed to be more than four per cent behind benchmark engine manufacturer Red Bull. Ferrari introduced their first engine upgrade in June's Austrian Grand Prix and will have a second upgrade for their home race at Monza on both cars. It means Hamilton and Leclerc will be on their fourth engine of the season, the last before incurring any grid penalties.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "On the performance side, we are introducing an updated power unit as part of the development opportunities available under ADUO," said Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur. "It represents a step in the right direction and as we know this year is very much about marginal gains. Monza is a demanding circuit and the field is extremely close, and our priority will be to execute every aspect of the weekend as well as possible, from Friday onwards.
"We want to draw extra motivation from the passion of our home crowd and give our Tifosi a strong weekend." Thursday September 31pm: Drivers' Press Conference4pm: Paddock Uncut Friday September 47.30am: F3 Practice8.55am: F2 Practice11am: Italian Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 11.30pm)*12.55pm: F3 Qualifying1.50pm: F2 Qualifying2.35pm: Italian Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 3pm)4.15pm: The F1 Show5.20pm: Team Bosses' Press Conference Saturday September 58.25am: F3 Sprint11.15am: Italian Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 11:30am)1.10pm: F2 Sprint2.15pm: Italian Grand Prix Qualifying build-up3pm: ITALIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*5pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook Sunday September 67.10am: F3 Feature Race8.40am: F2 Feature Race10.40am: Porsche Supercup Race12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Italian GP build-up2pm: THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX4pm: Chequered Flag: Italian GP reaction5pm: Ted's Notebook Formula 1 heads to Monza for Ferrari's home race at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime
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