P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix as qualifying produced an intriguing, mixed up grid.
Leclerc dominated the qualifying sessions in Las Vegas, narrowly beating his Ferrari teammate Sainz by just 0.044s. However, Sainz received a 10-place grid penalty due to car damage from a loose drain cover incident. As a result, Max Verstappen will start alongside Leclerc on the front row. George Russell impressed, securing the fourth-fastest time, closely followed by Pierre Gasly in fifth. Williams’ Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant capitalized on their team’s speed to secure sixth and seventh positions. Lewis Hamilton surprisingly failed to advance to Q3, finishing in 11th place. Sergio Perez also missed out on Q3, and McLaren had a disappointing qualifying session with Lando Norris in 16th and Oscar Piastri in 19th.
