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2024 F1 Las Vegas GP tension between Sainz and Leclerc “won’t be an issue” after team discussions — Vasseur

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

After a successful 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP where Carlos Sainz (P3) and Charles Leclerc (P4) added another 27 points to the tally of Ferrari in the World Constructors’ Championship, the Maranello-based team now sits just 24 points behind McLaren, the current championship leaders. However, despite the favourable outcome for the Maranello-based team, there was…

Leclerc: I lost “three seconds per lap” because of graining in opening stint of F1 Las Vegas GP

Harshpreet Kaur3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Charles Leclerc speaks on his race after finishing P4 in the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Leclerc left to rue tyre preparation error in Q3 at F1 Las Vegas GP

Shermaine Wong3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Charles Leclerc will be starting P4 on the grid for the F1 Las Vegas GP. His teammate, Carlos Sainz on the other hand will be starting in the front row as he qualified P2 with a time of 1:32.312, some 0.373s ahead of Leclerc. Tyre preparation The 8-time race winner had concluded that tyre preparation…

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari “have the pace” to win from P2 in F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Carlos Sainz secured an impressive second place on the grid for F1 the Las Vegas GP, a position he aims to build upon during the race. With a strong lap time that showed the potential of his Ferrari, Sainz expressed confidence in his ability to compete against pole sitter George Russell and the challenges that…

Charles Leclerc “extremely happy” about F1 Monaco GP contract renewal

Rohit Bhaskar3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

The final triple-header has kicked off in the Sin City with a three-way battle for a Constructors’ title. Charles Leclerc is looking ahead with measured optimism as Ferrari prepares for the F1 Las Vegas GP. The SF24 has shown impressive tyre management throughout the season—a stark contrast to its predecessor. However, this strength could turn…

F1 | Las Vegas GP | FP1 | Dominant Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago013 mins

After a thrilling display in 2023, which saw Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claim his 18th win of the season, ahead of Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who himself claimed P2 after a last lap overtaken on Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez, F1 returns to Las Vegas GP. The 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP weekend will…

F1 drivers “surprised” by abrupt exit of Niels Wittich as race director

Magdalena Put3 months ago3 months ago011 mins

The abrupt dismissal of race director Niels Wittich caught many F1 drivers by surprise. Wittich’s exit was announced shortly after the triple header, marking another recent high-profile departure within the FIA. Rui Marques will be taking over as F1 race director from this weekend onwards. Speaking in Las Vegas, several drivers expressed their surprise at…

Charles Leclerc happy with F1 SF-24 improvements as they “didn’t come easily”

Rebecca Malitz3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

After the first few rounds of the season, Ferrari F1 had emerged as the second force behind title-defenders Red Bull, with the Scuderia bagging a 1-2 in Australia as Carlos Sainz won at Albert Park in the SF-24 from Charles Leclerc. The power balance quickly shifted after the first round of updates to the 2024…

Leclerc calls early pit stop decision “a mistake”, labels the SF-24 “extremely difficult to drive” after P5 finish at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago012 mins

Ferrari’s championship aspirations appeared to take a big hit after Carlos Sainz crashed out in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at Interlagos. However, despite having a car that was tricky to manage, Charles Leclerc managed to finish ahead of both McLarens at the dramatic rain-affected São Paulo Grand Prix. Starting from…

F1 | Brazil GP | Sprint Qualifying | Piastri pips Norris to pole, Verstappen P4

Rebecca Malitz4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

After just a single free practice on a resurfaced track, the entire field headed out on the medium tyre for the 12 minutes of SQ1 and the threat of rain in the air. SQ1 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was the first car out on track followed by teammate Carlos Sainz. Leclerc set the first time of…