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Charles Leclerc has long been associated with Ferrari and F1 – but this weekend, his brother will also get behind the wheel!
Ferrari announced that Arthur Leclerc, Charles’ brother, will debut in F1 weekend at Abu Dhabi, replacing Carlos Sainz for the first practice session this Friday. This marks the first time in F1 history that two brothers will be teammates during an official weekend session. Arthur competed in the 2024 European Le Mans Series LMP2 category, winning at Imola. In the previous year, he raced in Formula 2, finishing 15th with one podium. Team principal Frederic Vasseur noted Ferrari’s contention for the championship title in the final round of the hybrid era as a significant achievement. The Leclerc brothers are scheduled to participate in the post-season test, with Arthur sharing the rookie car with Antonio Fuoco. Ferrari aims to secure its first F1 title in 16 years in Abu Dhabi, closely trailing McLaren in the constructors’ standings.
