Ferrari considering Arthur Leclerc for Abu Dhabi FP1 outing
Charles Leclerc's younger brother could be in line to make his Formula 1 weekend debut in Abu Dhabi.
Ferrari is considering fielding Arthur Leclerc in first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as part of the team's young driver programme.
The 22-year-old is currently racing in Formula 2, where he finished second in the championship this season.
He has previously tested for Ferrari in Formula 1 machinery, and is seen as a potential future star for the team.
If Arthur Leclerc does take part in FP1 in Abu Dhabi, he will become the first driver to make his Formula 1 weekend debut in a Ferrari since Giancarlo Fisichella in 1995.
Here are some more details about Arthur Leclerc:
- He is the younger brother of Charles Leclerc, who currently drives for Ferrari in Formula 1.
- Arthur Leclerc is 22 years old and was born in Monaco.
- He began his racing career in karting and won the French Junior Karting Championship in 2014.
- Leclerc made his single-seater debut in the Formula 4 UAE Championship in 2018 and won the title in his first season.
- He then moved up to the Formula Regional European Championship in 2019 and finished third in the standings.
- In 2020, Leclerc made his Formula 3 debut with Prema Racing and finished seventh in the championship.
- He remained with Prema for the 2021 Formula 2 season and finished second in the championship, behind Oscar Piastri.
- Leclerc is currently racing in Formula 2 with DAMS and is fourth in the championship standings with one race weekend remaining.
It is not yet clear if Arthur Leclerc will definitely take part in FP1 in Abu Dhabi.
The team is still evaluating its options and will make a decision closer to the race weekend.
However, it would be a major opportunity for Leclerc to gain valuable experience in Formula 1 machinery.
