Second practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix has been delayed by two hours due to concerns over drain covers on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
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First Vegas practice abandoned after 10 minutes as loose drain damages cars
Formula 1
Posted onThe first practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was abandoned after less than 10 minutes of running as multiple cars were damaged by a loose drain cover.
Brazilian Grand Prix retirement cost Bottas a power unit
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas loses Brazil power unit for final races • Crawford leaves Red Bull junior team • Mini on provisional Macau pole
How some drivers have been “positively surprised” by Las Vegas’ F1 track
Formula 1
Posted onSeveral Formula 1 drivers have been encouraged by their first experience of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit on their simulators.
F1 must tackle “incredibly expensive” Vegas ticket prices – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo have both expressed concerns over the extremely high ticket prices for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Las Vegas unlikely to be another Singapore for Red Bull, say rivals
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull’s rivals do not expect them to be any more vulnerable at the new Las Vegas Strip Circuit than they have at most other venues this year.
Verstappen unimpressed by ‘not exciting’ Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen is underwhelmed by what he has seen of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit so far ahead of its inaugural grand prix.
“EA WRC” – Codemasters’ first official World Rally Championship game reviewed
Gaming
Posted onAfter gaining the WRC licence, Codemasters finally deliver their successor to Dirt Rally 2.0. But does it match the great WRC Generations?
Could anything live up to this much hype? Eight talking points for the Las Vegas GP
Formula 1
Posted onF1 hopes all eyes will be on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit this weekend, but what will fans be focusing on? Here are the talking points.
Ferrari “confident we can be competitive” in Las Vegas
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari expect to be “competitive” in Vegas • Red Bull sign Goethe as junior • F1 23, Forza nominated for Game Awards
Rahal signs ‘multi-year’ extension to remain at RLL
IndyCar
Posted onGraham Rahal will remain an IndyCar driver with Rahal Letterman Lanigan after signing a multi-year extension with the team part owned by his father Bobby.
Risk of rain in qualifying will increase challenge of cold Vegas temperatures
Formula 1
Posted onAs well as being likely to be the coldest race of the entire season, there is a potential risk of rain affecting the inaugural Las Vegas GP.
Hulkenberg switches back to old-spec Haas for Las Vegas Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onNico Hulkenberg will revert to the old-specification Haas this weekend as the team admit they have “nothing to lose” in the final races.
Why extreme speeds and temperatures add real intrigue to hyped Las Vegas race
Formula 1
Posted onThere’s no shortage of hype for Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, but the race presents some genuinely interesting unknowns.
Mercedes “understand our mistakes” behind poor Brazil performance – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes “understand our mistakes” – Wolff • Vegas an “opportunity” for Ferrari • Red Bull junior Lindblad wins Macau F4
Vowles “happy” to sacrifice seventh to improve Williams’ long-term chance of success
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles is prepared to risk losing seventh in the championship in 2023 to improve his team’s future prospects.
Williams to adjust Sargeant’s seating after arm numbness in Brazil
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams adjust Sargeant’s seating • “Crazy amount of respect” between drivers • Red Bull junior Lindblad on Macau F4 pole
Mercedes ‘won’t stumble at first hurdle’ in 2024, Russell insists
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell is confident that Mercedes will be able to start the 2024 Formula 1 season stronger than they have the last two years.
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso starred in the grand prix but how did he – and his 19 rivals – fare over F1’s entire weekend in Brazil? Here’s the RaceFans verdict.
Verstappen on song with Sao Paulo win as Alonso prevails in podium photo-finish
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix report
Posted onMax Verstappen sang his way home after another dominant drive, but his team mate was denied a podium return by an inspired Fernando Alonso.