Blow for Ferrari's title hopes as Charles Leclerc gets 10-place penalty, writes Lewis Larkam in Abu Dhabi.
Ferrari have confirmed that Leclerc, who topped opening practice on Friday at the Yas Marina circuit, has moved onto a fresh energy store for the season finale.Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxAs this is his third of two allocated units for the year, the Monegasque will serve a 10-place grid drop for Sunday’s grand prix.
It marks a blow to Ferrari’s hopes of beating McLaren to the constructors’ championship title in Abu Dhabi. The Italian outfit came into the weekend trailing McLaren by 21 points and looking to overturn the deficit.The Williams pair of Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto have also received grid penalties for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Both drivers have exceeded the allowed number of gearbox components for the season, triggering an automatic five-place grid penalty each. 2022 GB3 champion Luke Browning drove Albon’s Williams during FP1 as he made his F1 practice debut, finishing 20th and slowest of the runners.Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for Crash.net around the world. Often reporting on the action from the ground, Lewis tells the stories of the people who matter in the sport.
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