The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix shall be an emotional occasion for a number of causes, lots of which is able to heart on Ferrari. The Maranello staff will give every part to recuperate the 21-point hole to McLaren in an try to grab the Constructors’ World Championship title on the final minute and return to the highest of the world for the primary time since 2008. However that’s not all.
Within the first Free Observe session, Ferrari’s lineup will characteristic Charles Leclerc and his brother Arthur. A very memorable second for the Monegasque household and the historical past of F1, as it will likely be the primary time two brothers take to the observe as teammates. “It is going to definitely be a really, very particular second not only for me, not only for Arthur, however I feel for the entire household as a result of we all know what number of sacrifices my mother and father made after I was youthful to maintain us going,” stated #16 throughout a media assembly. “Fortunately for them, my older brother determined to take one other path, that of lecturers, which value a lot much less, however my youthful brother and I had just one dream: to turn out to be skilled drivers. After all, my youthful brother didn’t have the identical alternatives I had as a result of he needed to cease his profession for 5 years as my mother and father couldn’t afford it for each of us. I understand how essential it was for my father to restart Arthur’s profession. Tomorrow shall be very particular for that reason, for what my father gave us to pursue our dream. It is going to be a second we are going to absolutely bear in mind endlessly, and for the longer term, I don’t know. For now, I’m having fun with the second. It’s a dream for each of us, and my entire household will fly from Monaco to be right here and luxuriate in this second throughout FP1. Then we’ll additionally concentrate on the weekend as a result of it will likely be crucial for the staff, however FP1 shall be a really particular second.” – he identified.
These moments shall be joined by others on the 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, once more involving a teammate. In Abu Dhabi, Charles Leclerc will race his closing occasion alongside Carlos Sainz earlier than the #55 takes half in his first post-season checks on the wheel of the Williams: “Up to now few days, I’ve seen some deceptive headlines that took my phrases out of context, particularly about not lacking Carlos. I solely meant that as a result of he’ll be simply 20 meters away within the paddock,” he clarified. “Truthfully, I’ve had an unbelievable relationship with Carlos. Actually, he’s an excellent particular person. We’ve all the time had an excellent relationship. Sure, typically we’ve had points on observe, however that’s regular. In the long run, we’re each racing for Ferrari and in addition making an attempt to win races, and after we’re so shut on observe, typically there are disagreements. What I’ll bear in mind is that each time there was this sort of downside, we all the time got here out of it stronger and extra united. We’ve got a very good relationship. We additionally share many issues off the observe, and I’m positive that even when he received’t be in crimson subsequent 12 months, we’ll most definitely nonetheless journey collectively throughout races to spend time collectively as a result of our relationship is de facto good. I want him all the perfect.” – the Monegasque driver concluded forward of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.
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