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Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has explained how a change to the F1 schedule at the Las Vegas Grand Prix could impact the outcome of the weekend.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur emphasized the impact of the changed start time on the competitive order of the Las Vegas Grand Prix’s 50-lap race.
The F1 event in Nevada this weekend will be held for the third consecutive year under the dazzling lights of Sin City.
Last year, Mercedes dominated due to their car performing well in colder conditions and effectively heating up its tires during the nighttime desert race.
Drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton secured a comfortable one-two finish, with Ferrari following as the second-best team.
This season, the start times for both qualifying and the race itself have been moved two hours earlier, potentially shifting the dynamics as temperatures may rise.
Vasseur hinted at the possibility of these changes shaking things up, with forecasts suggesting a cold snap could counterbalance the revised schedule.
Ferrari is aiming for a strong showing after a challenging race in Brazil, currently trailing in the battle for second place in the F1 constructors’ championship.
