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Charles Leclerc comments on Ferrari's ADUO engine upgrade ahead of Austrian GP

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 9:46 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Charles Leclerc comments on Ferrari's ADUO engine upgrade ahead of Austrian GP

Summary

Charles Leclerc stated that he does not foresee a significant advantage from Ferrari's first engine upgrade, set to debut at the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The upgrade will be Ferrari's introduction of the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, aimed at balancing performance among teams under new regulations for 2026. Leclerc emphasized that he is not expecting a 'magic bullet' from this change. The FIA established this system to prevent power unit discrepancies from affecting competitiveness extensively throughout the season.

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Key Details

•Leclerc plays down expectations for Ferrari's engine upgrade.
•The ADUO system aims to balance performance across F1 teams.
•Ferrari's upgrade will be implemented at the Austrian GP this weekend.
•Leclerc emphasized no immediate performance boost is expected.

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9:46 AMMotorsport.com — Charles Leclerc plays down Ferrari's ADUO upgrade at Austrian GP

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Charles Leclerc isn’t expecting a “magic bullet” from Ferrari’s first engine upgrade at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix under Formula 1’s new ADUO system. ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities) was introduced for 2026 to prevent power units from becoming a huge performance differentiator under the new regulations. Every quarter of the season, the FIA will ...Keep reading
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