Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that Charles Leclerc’s failed power unit was ‘non-disassemble’ in Maranello in search of answers after the Spanish Grand Prix.

Monégasque took control of the 66-lap event after reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen slipped off the racetrack in turn four and gravel on lap nine.

But Leclerc retired from the race before mid-point after his F1-75 suddenly lost strength, with a resounding deceleration noise indicating a turbo failure that allowed Verstappen to take the win and take the lead. championship.

When asked if there was any indication of what went wrong, Binotto told Sky Sports F1: “No, not yet. It’s a sudden power unit issue and a serious reliability issue.

“The power unit will return to Maranello and tomorrow morning we will disassemble it. Ultimately we need to remain optimistic. It will be a positive weekend overall.

“We brought upgrades, the car was fast, we made an amazing pole and the racing speed was great. After a few races where we had difficulty in terms of tire wear, now we have proven that we is pretty fast. “

Binotto gives a warning to Mercedes

Mercedes took another podium through George Russell after the Briton battled with both Red Bulls, where Silver Arrows upgrades put the team at least in the mixing top two in the standings.

Giving his thoughts on the steps taken by the Brackley -based team, Binotto said: “I think congrats to them first, they have recovered and improved the speed of their vehicle.

“They’re seven-tenths from speed here on a quali lap, which is still a short circuit but now, 30 seconds or more from Red Bull, it’s probably 40 seconds to Charles.

“Forty seconds in 66 laps is six or seven tenths in a lap and that’s still significant, like Ferrari last year.”