at the abu dhabi grand prix, leclerc qualified 4th and vettel 5th, but both gained one grid position after valtteri bottas was handed a grid penalty. leclerc took the final podium spot, while vettel finished in 5th. after the race, the fia investigated leclerc's car for any illegalities. although he wasn't disqualified, ferrari were fined €50,000 for an inaccurate declaration of the car's fuel load.