Ferrari forced to change Vettel's engine after Malaysia issue
Ferrari has confirmed it has changed the engine on Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 car f💧ollowing an issue during final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging the German closer to a grid penalty.
Vettel finished FP3 second overall behind teammate Kimi Raikkonen, but had to end his session early after an issue emerged while out on-track, forcing him to slow and nurse the car back to the p⛎its.
Ferrari confirmed after the session it would be completing a "precautional c🌄hange" of Vettel's engine ahead of qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit.
Ferrari has confirmed it has changed the engine♈ on Sebastian Vettel's Fo🌌rmula 1 car following an issue during final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging the German closer to a grid penalty.
Vettel finished FP3 second overall behind teammate Kimi Raikkonen, but had to end his session early after an issue emerged whi💖le out on-track, forcing him to slow and nurse the car back to the pits.
Ferrari confirmed after t💜he session it would be ♔completing a "precautional change" of Vettel's engine ahead of qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit.
P𓄧recautional engine change on 's car, no penalty
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari)
No penalty will be given to Vettel as he has switchedꦚ to his fourth power unit of the season, although it had been scheduled to be introduced at a later date, meaning it will require a longer life than planned in order to avoid any grid penalties.
