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Ferrari’s chances of taking its first constructors’ championship since 2008 have been severely dented ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc took full responsibility for his difficult qualifying session in Abu Dhabi, acknowledging that he can only blame himself for his challenges. He faced a grid penalty due to an energy store change and his fastest attempt was invalidated due to track limits violation at Turn 1 during Q2. As a result, Leclerc will start at the back of the field, making McLaren poised for their first constructors’ title since 1998. Leclerc admitted the difficulty in judging the white lines at the first corner but maintained that it was his own mistake. Despite Ferrari’s lack of pace relative to McLaren, Leclerc remains determined to bring the F1 title back to Maranello, emphasizing his motivation to achieve something special in the race.
