Charles and Arthur Leclerc Make F1 History at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc tops practice times but faces a grid penalty as Ferrari battles McLaren for the constructors' championship.
- Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap in the first practice session at Yas Marina, but a battery replacement on his Ferrari triggered a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race.
- Ferrari, trailing McLaren by 21 points in the constructors' championship with 44 points still available, faces a significant challenge to secure its first title since 2008.
- In a historic first for Formula 1, Charles and his younger brother Arthur Leclerc drove as teammates during practice, marking the first time brothers have shared a team in an official session.
- Arthur Leclerc, driving in Carlos Sainz’s car as part of Ferrari's young driver program, finished 18th in the session, 1.8 seconds behind his brother's fastest time.
- The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix also marks the final race for Lewis Hamilton with Mercedes before he joins Ferrari next season.