Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says fans who were not allowed to watch practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix should receive some kind of compensation.
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F1 drivers and staff say “brutal” Las Vegas Grand Prix schedule took its toll
Formula 1
Posted onThe gruelling Las Vegas schedule left everyone feeling “slightly f*****” says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Albon’s Las Vegas Grand Prix “an endless cycle of pain”
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon described his Las Vegas Grand Prix as an “endless cycle of pain” after he finished outside of the points.
Piastri ‘wishes tyre compound rule didn’t exist’ after late fall to 10th
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren driver Oscar Piastri says he ‘deserved more than t10h’ in the Las Vegas Grand Prix after he was forced to pit late to change tyres.
Ferrari want answers over red flag delay which led to “millions” in damage
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari will seek compensation for the damage done to Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car when he struck a loose water valve cover during first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Lively Vegas race was perfect response to “negativity” from some – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed the Las Vegas GP defied the doubters, while Max Verstappen said “I always expected it to be a good race today.”
Hamilton ‘would have been on the podium for sure’ without pair of collisions
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Mercedes believe he would have been in contention to finish on the podium had he not been involved in two collisions during the race.
Russell ‘didn’t see Verstappen and wasn’t fighting him’ in clash
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell accepted his penalty for colliding with Mas Verstappen during the Las Vegas Grand Prix, saying he did not realise his rival was trying to pass him.
Sainz blames “unacceptable” pre-race oil spill on grid for turn one crashes
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr described the state of the track on the grid of the Las Vegas Grand Prix as “shocking” following a pre-race oil spillage.
Why the track surface fix seen in Jeddah F1 drivers want can’t be used in Vegas
Formula 1
Posted onDespite two days of running at the new Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Formula 1 drivers remain concerned it offers too little grip for good racing.
‘Silly’, ‘harsh’, ‘use common sense’: Sainz’s rivals say his penalty is wrong
Formula 1
Posted onSeveral of Carlos Sainz Jnr’s rivals have spoken out against the 10-place penalty which cost him a place on the front row of the grid for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Sargeant pleased to show his potential with sixth after “irritating” qualifying results
Formula 1
Posted onLogan Sargeant said he was “definitely a very happy boy” after scoring his best qualifying result of the season on home ground in Las Vegas.
McLaren’s focus on car performance led to tactical error in qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren say they got their qualifying tactics wrong because they were preoccupied with trying to improve their car’s performance in practice.
Hamilton concerned mid-grid position will leave him vulnerable at start
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says qualifying in the middle of the grid leaves him vulnerable to a first-lap collision at the new Las Vegas Street Circuit.
Ocon: I had to pass Verstappen and he needlessly ruined my lap
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon blamed Max Verstappen for his elimination in the first round of qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after an incident between the pair at turn one.
Stroll avoids second penalty after five-place grid drop for passing under yellow
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll was hit with a five-place grid penalty for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix after he overtook under yellow flags in final practice.
“Wrong call” on strategy led to Q2 elimination – Perez
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says his Red Bull team made a “wrong call” on their strategy during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock Diary part one
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s new Las Vegas Grand Prix started badly, while the many distractions in the paddock and strange running hours made for a surreal experience.
F1 explains why spectator areas were closed and offers compensation to some fans
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 and the Las Vegas GP promoted issued a lengthy statement explaining the disruption on day one and offering compensation to some fans.
Ricciardo calls for tougher safety checks at street tracks after Vegas disruption
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo feels Formula 1 should demand more thorough preparation from street circuits after disrupted practice for the Las Vegas GP.