Baku discussed as possible engine-penalty venue amid separate Leclerc and Russell cases
Reports linked the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to possible engine-penalty considerations for two drivers in separate situations. Fred Vasseur said Baku would be a suitable track for Charles Leclerc to take an engine penalty, while George Russell’s engine-penalty delay was reported to involve more than ADUO alone.
One report said Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur viewed Baku as a suitable circuit for Charles Leclerc to take an engine penalty. The comment was made in the context of questions over whether Leclerc could face a grid drop at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
A separate report focused on George Russell and said his engine-penalty delay was due to more than just ADUO. That outlet also framed the situation as one in which an engine change in Baku could have exposed Russell to a double penalty.
The two reports concerned different drivers and teams, but both connected Baku with strategic considerations around power-unit penalties.