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Las Vegas Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz hit with grid penalty despite track fault damaging Ferrari

The stewards acknowledged the "unusual and unfortunate circumstances" but Sainz has still received the penalty

Evening Standard

Sainz given grid penalty after F1 track manhole cover incident at Las Vegas GP

The first F1 race weekend on the famous Strip has been blindsided after Esteban Ocon ran over a water valve cover, with his Alpine lifting it proud of the resurfaced asphalt. His Alpine sustained damage and a yellow flag was waved but Sainz still clattered over the loose cover.

Autosport

F1 fans removed from grandstands ahead of delayed Vegas FP2

A since-deleted statement released by the Vegas race on its social media platforms read: "Due to logistical considerations for our fans and our staff, we have made the determination that we will be closing all Las Vegas Grand Prix fan areas at 1.30am. We look forward to welcoming fans back…

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Water valve cover on Las Vegas Grand Prix course halts first practice of the weekend

The first Formula One practice of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was called off less than 21 minutes into Thursday night’s session after Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a drainage cover

The Independent UK

Kvyat ‘open to any chance’ to join Super Formula in 2024

Motorsport.com reported last month that Kvyat was investigating the chance to add a Super Formula programme to his already-announced commitments with Lamborghini in the World Endurance Championship.

Motorsport

Wolff: Vegas GP manhole incident "not a black eye" for F1

The first on-track session for the inaugural race weekend on the streets of Las Vegas was abandoned after just eight minutes on Thursday evening when Ferrari's Carlos Sainz ripping up the concrete frame of a water valve cover on the flat-out Strip section.

Autosport

Loose manhole cover causes cancellation of first Las Vegas Grand Prix practice

Formula One bosses were dealt a hugely embarrassing blow after first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was cancelled.

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WRC Japan: Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3 after Neuville exit

Evans puts his Toyota GR Yaris into a 26.0s lead over Neuville after winning the morning’s two stages held in extreme wet conditions, but the Welshman came under pressure from Neuville in the afternoon.

Autosport

Vasseur: F1 Vegas manhole issues that wrecked Sainz's Ferrari "unacceptable"

Eight minutes into first free practice for the inaugural race weekend on the streets of Las Vegas, Sainz suffered huge damage to the chassis, floor and power unit of his Ferrari after ripping up a concrete frame of a manhole cover on the iconic Strip.

Autosport

Vasseur: Vegas manhole issues that wrecked Sainz's Ferrari F1 car "unacceptable"

Motorsport

Macau GT World Cup: Marciello snatches last-gasp pole

Marciello, who will leave the marque after this weekend ahead of an anticipated move to BMW, left it until the very end of the 30-minute session to set the fastest time, a 2m14.542s, in his Team Landgraf Mercedes-AMG GT3.

Autosport

Las Vegas GP practice descends into farce after drain covers damage cars

Ferrari were furious at the damage suffered by Carlos Sainz’s car with lengthy delays before second practice began due to circuit safety checks

The Guardian - UK

F1 teams must be “flexible” over any Las Vegas GP timetable rejig, says Horner

F1’s much-hyped event in Las Vegas got off to a nightmare start on Thursday evening when the opening free practice session was abandoned early on as the result of a loose manhole cover.

Autosport

FIA conducting manhole cover inspections after F1 Las Vegas FP1 cut short

Following huge hype surrounding F1’s newest track, the event got off to an inauspicious start after the first free practice session was called off because a drain cover had broken free and was hit by two cars.

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WRC Japan: Evans in command after surviving horrendous conditions

The Toyota driver emerged as the class of the field in arguably the most challenging and dangerous conditions the crews have experienced this season.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen unimpressed with excess and opulence of Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is an absolute spectacle of neon extravagance and Max Verstappen has absolutely no interest in the excess and opulence weaved into Formula One’s first visit to Sin City in 41 years

Autosport

How F1 drivers seek to gain from "brutal" Las Vegas GP jet lag

And things are only set to get worse as the entire circus transits to Abu Dhabi next weekend, going through a 12-hour shift forward in time.

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Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1billion valuation

While exact figures have not been disclosed, Aston Martin has reported on the eve of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix that Arctos Partners has acquired a “minority shareholding in AMR Holdings GP Limited, the team’s holding company”. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2023.

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Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1bn valuation

Motorsport

Martin 'doesn't care' if Bagnaia gets help from other Ducatis in 2023 MotoGP title chase

The Spaniard comes into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix trailing Bagnaia by 14 points, after struggling to fourth in the Malaysian GP behind the factory Ducati team rider.

Motorsport

Josh Williams joins Kaulig Racing for 2024 NASCAR Xfinity season

Williams will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro. He has 186 starts in the Xfinity Series with eleven top-tens and best points result of 15th.

Motorsport

Prospect of leaving Valentino Rossi's MotoGP team "not weird" for Marini

Last weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com revealed that Honda has been in discussions with Marini about replacing Gresini-bound Marc Marquez next year.

Autosport

Martin ‘doesn’t care’ if Bagnaia gets help from other Ducatis in 2023 MotoGP title chase

The Spaniard comes into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix trailing Bagnaia by 14 points, after struggling to fourth in the Malaysian GP behind the factory Ducati team rider.

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Sainz: F1 needs to rethink “overdone” weekend schedule

To launch the Vegas race, which F1 has promoted itself at a cost of £355 million so far, an opening ceremony was held on the main straight on Thursday. Kylie Minogue and 30 Seconds To Mars were among the music acts.

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