Tech F1i Brazil: Extending reliability to the end

THE HORSE IS LIMPING

Sebastian Vettel's engine also suffered at Interlagos. When the Ferrari left the stands to join the starting grid, the telemetry told the Italian engineers that a sensor had failed on the 062 EVO power unit.

Pressed by time, they switched to an extremely conservative cartography, which certainly prevented the V6 from breaking down but also compromised its driveability.