F1
Constructors Title: Ferrari so close and yet so far…
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The mission seemed delicate. Arriving at Yas Marina, the Team had to bet on a full house from them as well as a monumental miss from McLaren to secure a 17th Constructors' crown. To achieve this, Ferrari would have to score 21 points more than McLaren in the event of victory, or 22 points if Charles Leclerc ou Carlos Sainz did not win the final Grand Prix. Unfortunately, things got off to a bad start for the Monegasque, who was forced to replace his battery during testing. Since the element was not part of the quota tolerated for the year, he was given a 10-place grid penalty. In addition, he missed out on qualifying by a wide margin. Credited with a 14th time, he had to start from the back of the standings. D
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