2023 las vegas grand prix articles on RaceFans

Why Leclerc sees Las Vegas as Ferrari’s best chance to win since Singapore

2023 Las Vegas GP pre-race analysis

18th November 2023, 18:4219th November 2023, 5:49 | Written by Will Wood

Will Charles Leclerc finally get one over Max Verstappen in Las Vegas and give F1 the spectacular show it craves? The signs look good for Ferrari.

‘Silly’, ‘harsh’, ‘use common sense’: Sainz’s rivals say his penalty is wrong

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 17:21 | Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham

Several 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

18th November 2023, 16:57 | Written by Hazel Southwell and Claire Cottingham

Logan 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

18th November 2023, 16:17 | Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham

McLaren 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

18th November 2023, 15:15 | Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham

Lewis Hamilton says qualifying in the middle of the grid leaves him vulnerable to a first-lap collision at the new Las Vegas Street Circuit.

Leclerc “not happy” with qualifying performance despite pole position

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 14:10 | Written by Keith Collantine

Charles Leclerc says he didn’t get the best out of his car in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, despite taking pole position for the race.

Vegas spectators ‘don’t understand what we do’ and won’t become F1 fans – Verstappen

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 13:328th December 2023, 0:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen doubts Liberty Media’s showpiece new Las Vegas Grand Prix will succeed in bringing new fans to the sport.

Ocon: I had to pass Verstappen and he needlessly ruined my lap

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 12:228th February 2024, 22:27 | Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham

Esteban 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.

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures

F1 Pictures

18th November 2023, 11:5119th November 2023, 4:21 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Street Circuit.

Stroll avoids second penalty after five-place grid drop for passing under yellow

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 11:03 | Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham

Lance 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

18th November 2023, 10:0918th November 2023, 10:11 | Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham

Sergio Perez says his Red Bull team made a “wrong call” on their strategy during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Sainz blames “rival teams pushing for me to get a penalty” after losing front row start

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 10:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Carlos Sainz Jnr and Max Verstappen believe pressure from rival teams led to the Ferrari driver’s grid penalty for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Leclerc takes Vegas pole as Sainz’s penalty costs Ferrari a front row lock-out

2023 Las Vegas GP qualifying report

18th November 2023, 9:1919th November 2023, 4:35 | Written by Will Wood

Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the first Las Vegas Grand Prix but Carlos Sainz Jnr’s penalty will promote Max Verstappen to second place.

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix grid

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 9:0419th November 2023, 4:40 | Written by Keith Collantine

Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell.

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock Diary part one

Formula 1

18th November 2023, 7:40 | Written by Claire Cottingham

Formula 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.