The helmet camera is back in Abu Dhabi, and this time Charles Leclerc is leading his audience around the Yas Marina Circuit. With the angle that gives us all the glorious details of driving on the track, it also gave us a glimpse into Leclerc’s emotions on the track.
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As the FP1 session begins, drivers are encouraged to get their cars out on the track this weekend. There are many battles scattered across the field and it gets intense; especially the fight for the title.
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However, Verstappen may get too excited too quickly. The Dutchman tested the limits of his RB16 in the first practice session and got very close to Leclerc, who was on a flying lap. The Monegasque then vented his frustration with the usual confused hand up on the driver in front of him.
Charles Leclerc ready for the McLaren War
Charles Leclerc has two battles ahead of him. The team goal to keep McLaren’s P3; and a more personal goal of finishing 5th on the drivers list. The battle for P5 is led by Lando Norris, who is only four and a half points behind Monegassen.
Leclerc shared his motivation for the big finish. “I’m pretty sure the eyes of the world are more on the first two than on Lando and me, but of course there is a drivers championship to play for for ourselves and in the end we did a lot of races to get there, and it’s very important for us to get there too [fifth] Location.”
Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 22, 2021 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS / Mike Blake
Leclerc still wants to conquer the position for his team. And since he’s not fighting for the title, this is his version of it. “In the end I still have one place in the championship that I have to keep this weekend, that’s fifth. So I’ll do my best. “
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However, its British rival in orange is just as eager for a top 5 placement. Determined to make McLaren proud on both boards, Norris awaits an intense battle in Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 11, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes Lewis Hamilton during Sprint Qualifying REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini
“We want to end the season well for several reasons. I want to be ahead of Ferrari and be ahead of them as a driver. If we finish in front of them as a team, all the better, but that’s a very long thing; We kind of need another Monza weekend. “
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Now everything comes to a boil as the second best fight of the season comes to life. If the Big Two go one last time in 2021, who will dominate midfield?
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