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Sainz's seat was damaged in Vegas GP F1 practice incident

F1's flagship Vegas race weekend endured a turbulent start after the first practice session was red-flagged eight minutes in and then FP2 was delayed by 2hrs30mins as steps were taken to cement 30 water valve covers in place after one was lifted by Esteban Ocon and then ran over by…

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What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2023 Las Vegas GP

Formula 1's return to Las Vegas got off to a shockingly bad start with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz striking a loose water valve cover in FP1 and that session having to be abandoned after just eight minutes of running. What followed was a communications and optics horror show from both the…

Motorsport

What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Formula 1’s return to Las Vegas got off to a shockingly bad start with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz striking a loose water valve cover in FP1 and that session having to be abandoned after just eight minutes of running. What followed was a communications and optics horror show from both the…

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Sainz Vegas incident highlights need for "failsafe" track measures in F1 - Stella

Sainz's car was badly damaged when he ran over a water valve cover that had popped up early in the first session at the new venue, while Esteban Ocon also ran over it and suffered serious floor and chassis damage.

Motorsport

Why F1 kicked fans out of the stands in Las Vegas before a delayed 4 a.m. practice

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has been a fiasco for Formula 1, and many fans are not happy.

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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

FIA and F1 working to get delayed Vegas FP2 underway at 2:30am local time

The FP2 session had been expected to get underway at midnight local time, but a message on the FIA’s timing system pages announced one hour before that point that second practice would be delayed.

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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 Cancels First Las Vegas GP Practice Session After Less Than 10 Minutes

The Las Vegas Grand Prix’s first practice session was canceled after just eight minutes due to a malfunction on the track.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Autosport

Track testing the bold future of national-level electric racing

Becoming the first national championship to fully electrify is no small feat for the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship. The FIA’s ETCR championship that fell over after just two seasons had manufacturer support, whereas in this case there isn’t any input from manufacturers, so I’d say it is a bold leap…

Autosport

Steiner: Haas right of review case highlighted FIA "bad job" on track limits

Steiner says the fact that the stewards said that the FIA was doing a "bad job" on track limits was itself a win.

Autosport

F1 bans three key colours from Sphere during Vegas GP action

The Las Vegas Sphere will be operational during track action over the course of the F1 event – but every effort will be made not to distract the drivers.

Motorsport

What is the Macau Grand Prix and which F1 stars have won there?

Formula 3 cars will make a grand return to Macau this weekend for the 70th running of the historic Macau Grand Prix, but what exactly is it?

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Why Macau's long awaited return is shaping up to thrill

For single-seater and GT racing aficionados, a painful four-year wait ends this week with the return of the FIA Formula 3 and GT World Cups to their rightful place at the Macau Grand Prix, both of which will be streamed live on Motorsport.tv and Motorsport.com.

Autosport

How Macau's long awaited return is shaping up to thrill

For single-seater and GT racing aficionados, a painful four-year wait ends this week with the return of the FIA Formula 3 and GT World Cups to their rightful place at the Macau Grand Prix.

Autosport

Does GM's engine plan strengthen Andretti's F1 claims?

"I think they need to do their own engine," Red Bull boss Christian Horner mused on the subject of Andretti's pending Formula 1 entry when considering what the American outfit needed to do to get its foot in the FOM door. Wish granted, it seems.

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Cadillac Will Build Engines For Andretti In Formula 1

Cadillac confirmed Tuesday it has registered with the FIA to be an official Formula 1 power unit manufacturer starting in the 2028 season.

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The Independent UK

Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

General Motors has registered with Formula One’s governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to join the global motorsports series

Motorsport

FIA: 80% of WRC Rally1 car to carry over for 2027 regulations

The FIA has been developing the next set of WRC regulations over the last two years since the launch of the Rally1 hybrid era last year.

Motorsport

Why standing waves and tyre graining will be huge challenges in Vegas

Thanks to a mid-November calendar slot, and the decision to hold the charge along the famous Strip at night, the air temperature will most likely drop well below 10 degrees Celsius for all track sessions.

Motorsport

Gill claims Rally3 podium in final FIA Rally Star training event

Gill and fellow Australian co-driver Daniel Brkic enjoyed a clean outing on the German gravel roads to emerge as the best-placed finishers of the FIA Rally Star crews, finishing the event in sixth overall and third in the Rally3 class.

Motorsport

FIA set to tighten up F1 right of review procedure

The window for asking for a review after an event will be shortened from the current 14 day period to four days, or 96 hours.

Motorsport

FIA appoints F1 Commissioner to help lead improvements

Former F1 journalist Dieter Rencken, who has been working as an advisor to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem for several months, will take up the role with immediate effect.

Autosport

Increase in tyre fitting zones tipped for 2024 WRC

The WRC is currently evaluating its event format structure for the future having faced criticism from drivers, teams and fans this year.

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