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Ferrari’s chances of winning the Formula 1 constructors’ championship have taken a hit as Charles Leclerc will take a grid penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Leclerc failed to run in the first pa…
Ferrari’s chances of winning the Formula 1 constructors’ championship have taken a hit due to Charles Leclerc’s grid penalty at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Leclerc faced this penalty after exceeding the permitted number of components, necessitating a 10-place grid drop. Ferrari was already behind McLaren by 21 points before this setback, making it a tough task to catch up in the final race with a maximum of 44 points available. The gap had narrowed after Leclerc’s second-place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix, but the penalty complicates Ferrari’s chances further. Additionally, Williams also received grid penalties for exceeding the maximum permitted number of gearbox components, resulting in a five-place drop for both Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
