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Charles Leclerc admits “we’re struggling, however we’ll attempt to make a unprecedented comeback”


Ferrari has began the Abu Dhabi weekend, the ultimate Grand Prix of the 2024 Components 1 season, in a decidedly troublesome manner.

Within the first observe session, the staff needed to change the battery pack on Charles Leclerc’s SF-24, putting in the third unit of the season. This implies just one factor: a grid penalty. Charles should drop 10 locations on the grid, relying on tomorrow afternoon’s qualifying outcome.

It is a important blow for Ferrari, which hoped—and nonetheless hopes, regardless of the slim possibilities of success—to win the Constructors’ Championship, a title that has eluded them since 2008.

However Charles Leclerc’s troubled weekend had already begun final evening as a consequence of meals poisoning, which saved him awake all evening.

“The penalty makes our weekend harder. Sadly, it began final evening after I had meals poisoning and couldn’t sleep in any respect. I’m so drained; I simply wish to sleep now. It hasn’t been simple, and this morning I didn’t really feel like driving, however after all, the large motivation of the day was doing FP1 with my brother.” -he identified on the finish of the second free observe session.

“It was a dream come true as we speak for each of us and for our complete household, who traveled to Monaco to see it. It was a really emotional second, and I needed to put my helmet on early as a result of I used to be overwhelmed, and that’s when issues began to go improper, sadly. As quickly as we began the automobile, we noticed there was a problem with the power retailer. A variety of ideas went by means of my thoughts…”

Happily for Ferrari, Charles Leclerc already appears to be feeling higher. This could permit him to be near full health tomorrow for the third observe session and, most significantly, qualifying at Yas Marina.

“The very first thing that got here to thoughts was: ‘I’ll drive this FP1 with my brother, which is a singular alternative,’ and clearly additionally the championship, which makes our weekend a lot tougher, however this doesn’t demotivate me in any respect. I already really feel a bit higher tonight. I’ll get a great evening’s sleep and are available again tomorrow totally recharged—no pun supposed! However sure, hopefully, we’ll have a fantastic day tomorrow after which a fantastic restoration on Sunday.”

In the present day’s on-track efficiency favored their direct rivals for the title, McLaren. The MCL38s of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri set the tempo each on single laps and race stints. Ferrari’s hopes of clinching the title are slim, however inside the staff, the main focus stays on giving their all. What occurs will likely be assessed on the finish of the season.

“McLaren appears to be quicker, sadly. For now, they’ve the higher hand, however we all know issues can change in a short time in both route, and now we have to remain alert. It received’t be over till the top, as we’ve seen as we speak with our concern, however I don’t want issues on anybody else. We’ll simply give attention to ourselves and attempt to make a unprecedented comeback.”

For Charles Leclerc, this weekend may also mark his final alongside Carlos Sainz as teammates earlier than the Spaniard strikes to Williams subsequent season.

“Sure. One other factor that provides to this emotionally turbulent weekend. After all, we wish to end on a excessive notice. This morning, we ended up watching collectively, and we have been each a bit unhappy about what occurred as a result of we clearly depend on one another to attempt to win this Constructors’ title. We actually wish to end these 4 years collectively in one of the best ways potential.”

“However generally, issues occur which are past our management, and that’s what occurred as we speak. We’ve had a improbable relationship, 4 improbable years, and we’ll give it our all till the final lap to conclude these 4 years collectively in one of the best ways potential.”

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