Ferrari in crisis: Leclerc's demotion endangers World Cup dreams!

Ferrari in crisis: Leclerc's demotion endangers World Cup dreams!

In the last race of the 2024 season, Ferrari faces a difficult challenge. Charles Leclerc, who achieved the best performance in the first free practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with an impressive time of 1:24.321, will have to be moved back ten places on Sunday due to technical problems with his car. The Scuderia announced this on Friday after a battery change was required, as Today.at reported. This setback could seriously damage Ferrari, as they are behind in the battle for the constructors' world championship with McLaren, still 21 points behind the British before the season finale.

The situation is further complicated by the fact that Leclerc is only eight points behind McLaren driver Lando Norris, which severely limits his chances of becoming runner-up in the world championship. In the first free practice session, things initially went well for the Ferrari team, which tested its new drivers, including Leclerc's brother Arthur as a replacement for Carlos Sainz. Despite the tough competition, they showed potential f1i.com reported. While conditions were ideal, Charles Leclerc's car was spotted in the Ferrari garage with the undercarriage dismantled, raising more concerns about further racing chances.

The race takes place on Sunday at 2 p.m., qualifying takes place on Saturday at 3 p.m. It remains to be seen whether Ferrari can compete for the title despite these setbacks. The teams and drivers must now prepare themselves for maximum concentration in order to make the most of the remaining opportunities.