P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen scored a hard-fought victory over Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, despite a first-lap penalty and a mid-race crash leaving him with damage. Ve…
“Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite starting with a penalty and crashing during the race. He initially took the lead from Charles Leclerc but went off track during the first turn, causing both drivers to rejoin with Verstappen still in the lead. However, Leclerc was unhappy and demanded that Verstappen give back the position. Verstappen received a 5-second penalty for the incident. As the race progressed, Leclerc began catching up to Verstappen due to the Red Bull’s worn tires. Leclerc eventually overtook Verstappen, who had to pit for a tire change and to serve his penalty. During the race, Verstappen also collided with George Russell, but this incident helped him by triggering a safety car and giving him a cheap second stop. Sergio Perez also had a challenging race but managed to recover and eventually took the lead before being overtaken by Leclerc. The race was full of intense battles and incidents, but Verstappen ultimately emerged as the winner.”
