Carlos Sainz’s emotional social farewell to Ferrari
“Four wonderful years,” says the Spaniard. And Charles Leclerc thanks him.
“Four wonderful years,” says the Spaniard. And Charles Leclerc thanks him.
Piastri is fastest ahead of Norris. Ferrari fifth with Sainz and ninth with Leclerc.
The Irish businessman analyzed the complicated end of the season being experienced by the seven-time world champion, Ferrari’s next driver.
The Red Bull advisor spoke on the harsh back-and-forth between the Dutch driver and the Briton.
Despite a poor start to the weekend in Abu Dhabi, the Maranello-based team principal tried to remain confident ahead of the fight with McLaren for the Constructors’ Championship.
The British driver spoke out after setting the fastest time in the second free practice session in Abu Dhabi.
Both Williams drivers will have to serve five positions each for gearbox replacement.
Lando Norris was ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri and Nico Hulkenberg. Fourth and sixth places went to Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
The Monegasque was ahead of Norris and the Mercedes of Hamilton and Russell; on the track with the other Ferrari was Charles’ younger brother Arthur.
Mercedes and Red Bull clash like old times
The Monegasque driver, in the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi, will play for the Constructors’ title and second place in the World Drivers’ Championship with McLaren and Lando Norris.
The rainbow winner is also aiming for victory in the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
The Spaniard from the Maranello factory, however, knows that the constructors’ world championship is difficult to wrest from McLaren.
In Abu Dhabi for the Briton last Grand Prix after 12 seasons with the team with which he won six world titles.
For the first time ever, a pair of brothers will have a session driving for the same team: in fact, Sainz will give up his car to the young Monegasque in FP1.
The French driver returned to his early farewell to Alpine.
The team principal of the German team said goodbye to the seven-time world champion
The Woking-based stable will be called upon to defend its 21-point lead over Ferrari in the final weekend in Abu Dhabi.
The Argentine Williams driver could be one of the candidates to replace Sergio Perez next season.
Getting the two drivers to the finish line in first and second positions would not be enough. McLaren and Verstappen decisive.
The 28-year-old driver prematurely ends his adventure with the French team, which announced that Jack Doohan will replace the transalpine in the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
The Maranello-based Scuderia will play for the Constructors’ World Championship in the last race of the season.
The gap to McLaren is down to 21 points. It needs the perfect race in Abu Dhabi.
“We knew it was going to be a difficult weekend compared to McLaren,” highlighted the Monegasque.
The race reopened the race for the Constructors’ Championship, with Ferrari narrowing the gap to McLaren to just 21 points.
The Cavallino is -30 from McLaren after the Sprint held in Qatar. All combinations.
The Dutchman was charged by race officials with misconduct in qualifying against George Russell, who takes his place in first position.