Charles Leclerc embracing teammate Carlos Sainz on the podium at F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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“Really happy about the race but the disappointment is a lot bigger” — Leclerc on Ferrari losing the WCC at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

As the chequered flag fell at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, Charles Leclerc ended his 2024 season on a bittersweet note. Despite his storming recovery drive to the podium and his teammate Carlos Sainz finishing P2, Ferrari fell short of the championship by just 14 points. The Monégasque driver started the race weekend on the…

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur during a F1 race weekend in 2024
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“Good one, but not enough” — Vasseur summarises 2024 F1 season after losing WCC to McLaren at Abu Dhabi GP

The 2024 chapter has come to a close at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, with Ferrari coming tantalisingly close to lifting the biggest trophy of the season under the leadership of Fred Vasseur after sixteen long years. Heading into the season finale, the Italian outfit was trailing behind McLaren by 21 points. However, despite Carlos…

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“Everything can happen” — Leclerc on championship hopes after disastrous Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

The Abu Dhabi GP weekend has been nothing short of disastrous for Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Despite overcoming a bout of food poisoning on Thursday night, the Monégasque driver missed roughly half of Friday’s first practice session (FP1) due to a battery issue. Ferrari were subsequently forced to replace Leclerc’s energy store (ES) system, earning…

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Ferrari must “get in the fight” for 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi GP – Sainz on final race with Ferrari

Carlos Sainz will start the Abu Dhabi GP race – his final with Scuderia Ferrari – from the second row, behind McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. However, while the Spaniard acknowledged that McLaren had been the stronger team, throughout the weekend, he promised to “give it everything” to take a final win with the…

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Arthur and Charles Leclerc in the F1 paddock on Thursday ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP
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“To see two Leclercs in Formula 1 in Ferrari is very, very special” — Charles on driving alongside brother Arthur in FP1 at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

In the first practice session of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, Arthur and Charles Leclerc will drive alongside each other for Ferrari. This milestone will mark the first time brothers have participated in an F1 session as teammates. Arthur Leclerc will get a chance behind the wheel of the SF-24 in place of Carlos Sainz…

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Charles Leclerc with his trophy on the podium after finishing P2 at the F1 Qatar GP
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“We exceeded our expectations” — Leclerc on Ferrari outscoring McLaren at F1 Qatar GP and keeping title hopes alive

Despite anticipating a damage limitation weekend, Ferrari managed to outscore McLaren at the dramatic F1 Qatar GP thanks to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing P2 and P6 respectively. The championship battle will now go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi with the Scuderia trailing behind the Woking-based team by 21 points.  While Max…

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Vasseur: Ferrari head to Abu Dhabi with “huge motivation” after taking points out of McLaren in F1 Qatar GP

On a weekend where McLaren had a pace advantage over Scuderia Ferrari, the Italian giants led by Fred Vasseur took 3 points out of the Woking-based squad by the end of the Qatar GP event. Lando Norris’ 10-second time penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags opened the door for Ferrari to take 9…

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