Charles Leclerc will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being knocked out in the second part of qualifying. The Ferrari driver had his final push lap in Q2 deleted for a track limits infringement at Turn 1, leaving him P14. Once his 10-place grid penalty for his energy store change is applied, he will be moved to the rear of the pack. The dual misfortune comes on a weekend in which Ferrari is trying to overturn McLaren's 21-point advantage in the constructors' standings as it pursues a first championship since 2008. That task has become considerably more difficult with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri joining team-mate Carlos Sainz in the final part of qualifying.
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