Ferrari said Friday the team had to change the battery pack on Leclerc's car in the first practice session in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari said the team expects a 10-place penalty on the grid for Sunday's race.
Leclerc was fastest in the first practice session by .221 of a second from McLaren's Lando Norris, with Lewis Hamilton third fastest for Mercedes.
Leclerc's brother Arthur took over Carlos Sainz Jr.'s car and was 18th. Teams have to give two practice sessions per season to younger and less experienced drivers.
McLaren goes into the race with a 21-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors' standings.
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