Ferrari ‘only half-did the job’ using Leclerc to keep Perez ahead of Russell – Horner | Formula 1
Ferrari didn’t go far enough in their efforts to use Charles Leclerc to hold up George Russell, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Ferrari didn’t go far enough in their efforts to use Charles Leclerc to hold up George Russell, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
The final race of 2023 encapsulated the season: Max Verstappen won as he pleased, but the fight for second place delivered action until the last lap.
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While one Ferrari finished second, the other couldn’t even reach the eighth place they needed to secure second in the championship. Did they get Sainz’s strategy wrong?
Perez was on the receiving end of a five-second penalty for hitting McLaren’s Lando Norris when he tried to overtake the Briton.The Red Bull driver argued Norris was to blame as he felt he was ahead, while Norris said he was actually making room to let Perez pass on purpose, although the Mexican crashed into…
Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and George Russell of Mercedes, fending off an early challenge from Leclerc but, as per usual, his dominance was unchallenged thereafter.His team-mate Sergio Perez finished second on the road but dropped to fourth due to a 5s penalty after a clash with McLaren’s Lando Norris.2023 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix…
The Aston Martin driver secured fourth place in the drivers’ championship with a seventh-place finish at the Yas Marina Circuit but was noted by the stewards for an incident following his second pitstop in the season finale.As he rejoined the circuit, with Hamilton’s Mercedes closing behind, Alonso moved to the right-hand side of the road…
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Yuki Tsunoda spent five laps leading the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but wasn’t aware he was heading the field at the time.
Pierre Gasly said Lewis Hamilton “destroyed” his diffuser by running into him, which ended his chance of a points finish.