Carlos Sainz hits unfastened drain cowl on Las Vegas GP monitor as observe session cancelled
F1’s extremely anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix is again on monitor after a disastrous opening day needed to be suspended to repair a unfastened manhole cowl, as Charles Leclerc claimed pole in qualifying.
The first session of F1’s latest occasion had solely been going for eight minutes earlier than Carlos Sainz’s automobile stopped on the prolonged Vegas strip. Replays present his Ferrari automobile, at speeds of over 200mph, went over a unfastened drain cowl earlier than the Spaniard veered to the aspect and stopped the automobile as a result of substantial flooring injury, and Ferrari had been livid.
FP2 was delayed for greater than two hours whereas the circuit was made protected, earlier than the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Sainz topped the timings, with Max Verstappen solely sixth. FP3 then noticed Mercedes’ George Russell high the charts forward of McLaren’s Oscar Pastri and Williams’ Logan Sargeant, with Ferrari manner down the outcomes after selecting to protect their gentle tyres.
But their true tempo was revealed in qualifying as Leclerc and Carlos Sainz – who has a 10-place grid penalty after that FP1 incident – completed first and second, forward of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell. But their teammates Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton suffered shock exits in Q2 and can begin in the midst of the pack.
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Verstappen happy with entrance row on the grid
Here’s Max Verstappen, who has been a bit grumpy this week, let’s be trustworthy, however appears proud of that qualifying consequence. He completed third and can begin on the entrance row alongside Charles Leclerc after Carlos Sainz’s grid penalty.
“It’s quite cold out there, quite slippery,” Verstappen mentioned. “Being on a street circuit you try to get as close as you can to the walls but that’s not always very straightforward. It was enjoyable out there. I think we maximised today. I think the whole weekend so far we have been lacking a bit of one lap performance and that was quite clear.
“I hope tomorrow in the race we are good on the tyres again and can work our way forward.”
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 09:14
F1 qualifying consequence – high 10
1) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
2) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari (10-place grid penalty)
3) Max Verstappen, Red Bull
4) George Russell, Mercedes
7) Logan Sargeant, Williams
8) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo
10) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 09:10
Carlos Sainz to start out from twelfth on the grid
Carlos Sainz, keep in mind, suffered probably the most brutal 10-place grid penalty after that incident in FP1 with the manhole cowl, and he’ll begin from twelfth.
“It depends how the start goes, degrading on the tyres. The pace, it clearly looks we have it, I’d love to be fighting with Charles and Max for the win but unfortunately not.”
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 09:09
Breaking: Charles Leclerc takes Las Vegas Grand Prix pole!
Verstappen abondons his last flying lap! He’s third, as George Russell jumps as much as fourth and Pierre Gasly grabs fifth. But nobody can address Ferrari, and specifically Charles Leclerc.
A dominant qualifying win by the Frenchman!
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 09:03
F1 qualifying LIVE – Las Vegas Grand Prix
Kevin Magnussen goes fourth, as Charles Leclerc units a brand new quickest time! It’s 1:32.726, about three tenths away from Sainz and Verstappen…
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 09:01
F1 qualifying LIVE – Las Vegas Grand Prix
One minute left as all 10 drivers both begin or put together their last flying lap…
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 09:00
F1 qualifying LIVE – Las Vegas Grand Prix
Nine automobiles are out on the monitor because the clock ticks down, however Max Verstappen is final to return out of the pits, hoping for the most effective circumstances on the very finish of this session. Can he knock Charles Leclerc off pole?
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 08:59
F1 qualifying LIVE – Las Vegas Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc goes quickest within the first a part of this Q3 with a 1:33.021, not fairly as fast as he was in Q2. Sainz is second, then Verstappen, Alonso, Gasly, Magnussen, Russell, Albon, Sargeant and Bottas.
Russell, although, is in the midst of a flying lap…
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 08:55
F1 qualifying LIVE – Q3 underneath manner
So, the ultimate shootout is underneath manner! Can George Russell or Max Verstappen disrupt the Ferraris?
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 08:52
F1 qualifying LIVE – Q2 outcomes
Lewis Hamilton says on race radio “I just couldn’t go faster”. An enormous blow for Mercedes, though George Russell was the most effective of the remainder behind the flying Ferraris:
1) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
3) George Russell, Mercedes
5) Max Verstappen, Red Bull
7) Fernando Alonso, Alpine
9) Logan Sargeant, Williams
10) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo
Lawrence Ostlere18 November 2023 08:49
