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Ferrari missed out on second place in the Constructors’ Championship by just three points as rivals Mercedes claimed the runner-up spot in Abu Dhabi.
Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur denied accusations that Ferrari was too fair in their attempt to secure second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Despite missing out on the runner-up spot by three points, Vasseur defended their strategy. Charles Leclerc allowed Sergio Perez to pass him in order to create a larger time gap between George Russell and himself, which would have helped Ferrari steal second place. Vasseur explained that blocking Russell would have required risking Perez ending up ahead of both drivers. He stated that Ferrari did their best in a fair manner by allowing Perez to pass and providing him with the DRS assistance.
