Scuderia Feerari HP will make history in Free Practice One at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday as for the first time in Formula One history brothers will be teammates on track.
Charles Leclerc and his younger brother Arthur will share the track at the Yas Marina Bay circuit on Friday as Arthur drives in place of Carlos Sainz.
Charles Leclerc says:
It will be a very special moment. “Because to a certain extent it means that all the sacrifices my family made will have served a purpose.”
Charles went on to say:
All my family are flying here from Monaco for this. “Let’s hope it’s the start of a perfect weekend to remember. Advice? I just told him to enjoy himself.”
It is a big weekend for Scuderia Ferrari HP as they are in the fight to win their first Constructors championship since 2008.
Fred Vasseur, Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari HP says:
For the first time in the hybrid era, we are in the running for the championship title at the final round. That in itself is a great achievement, but this weekend we will be trying to take that important final step. Let’s be honest, it is a mathematical possibility, but in reality it will be very difficult to achieve, because even if we finish first and second, McLaren with its 21 point lead going into this race can afford to finish third and fourth, or even worse and still have the edge. But Ferrari has always liked a challenge! If we can once again produce a perfect weekend from start to finish, we will at least be in with a chance and be able leave Abu Dhabi saying we gave it our best shot. Our preparation for this event has been thorough, we know that qualifying will play a very important role, even if our car tends to perform better in the race. Charles, Carlos and the entire team are all set to fight tooth and nail to bring home the title. For the first time in the hybrid era, we are in the running for the championship title at the final round. That in itself is a great achievement, but this weekend we will be trying to take that important final step. Let’s be honest, it is a mathematical possibility, but in reality it will be very difficult to achieve, because even if we finish first and second, McLaren with its 21 point lead going into this race can afford to finish third and fourth, or even worse and still have the edge. But Ferrari has always liked a challenge! If we can once again produce a perfect weekend from start to finish, we will at least be in with a chance and be able leave Abu Dhabi saying we gave it our best shot. Our preparation for this event has been thorough, we know that qualifying will play a very important role, even if our car tends to perform better in the race. Charles, Carlos and the entire team are all set to fight tooth and nail to bring home the title.