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Ferrari’s ideal scenario of having both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz starting at the front in Abu Dhabi was left in tatters as the Monegasque exited qualifying in Q2, with his 10-place grid penalty consigning him to a back-of-the-grid start. With the constructors’ title on the line this weekend, the situation going into the Grand … Leer más

Max Verstappen has explained what caused his dramatic slide during the final segment of qualifying in Abu Dhabi, with the world champion admitting that he expects McLaren to be “very hard to beat” come race day as he lines up in P5 on the grid. After looking fast in the initial stages of Q3, Verstappen … Leer más

After producing his best qualifying result of the season in Abu Dhabi, Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a three-place grid drop for failing to follow the race director’s instructions by overtaking two cars on the pit exit road. The Haas driver had qualified in P4, setting him up for a strong start to the … Leer más

A decision to “settle” Sergio Perez’s mind by offering him a two-year contact extension early in 2024 “didn’t work”, according to Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner, with the Mexican having endured a miserable run of form ever since that has left his future at the squad in doubt. On June 4, following a solid … Leer más

Nico Hulkenberg looked remarkably quick on the opening day of action at the Yas Marina Circuit for Haas, finishing FP2 with the third-fastest lap after putting his car in “a happy place”. In his final Friday outing for the American team before he moves to Kick Sauber, the German driver dialled in the VF-24’s performance … Leer más

Charles Leclerc experienced an “emotional” day as the action got under way at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Monegasque attempting to bounce back from food poisoning so that he could drive alongside his brother in Free Practice 1 – before then being hit with a grid penalty. It proved to be an eventful … Leer más