We obviously knew Charles Leclerc, we will now have to discover Arthur Leclerc. The little brother of the Ferrari driver will take part this Friday in the first free practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last meeting of the Formula 1 season. The 24-year-old will take his place at the wheel of the Scuderia of Carlos Sainz, alongside his brother. The two will, on this occasion, become the first siblings to ride together in the same team in F1.
In the footsteps of his elder, Arthur Leclerc has reached all levels in his corner. Formula 4, Formula 3, test driver in Formula E, Formula 2… Until becoming this season the development driver of the Italian team. A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy like his brother before him, Arthur has never had his chance in Formula 1 so far. He is still scheduled to drive the SF24 next week for the start of testing. winter.
Arthur Leclerc benefits above all from an obligation from the FIA made to the teams, forced to field a rookie in F1 at least twice a year. In the race for the constructor's championship against McLaren, Charles' little brother will have to deliver a perfect session full of lessons for it to be useful to the Scuderia.
