P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Second red flag confusion as Charles Leclerc suffers painful Ferrari failure
A costly second red flag interrupted the second practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, shortly after the first red flag incident.
The initial red flag was due to a marshal report of a loose drain cover, which was later declared safe by the FIA after an inspection.
However, the session was again stopped with only five minutes left, as Charles Leclerc faced a gearbox issue at Turn 5.
Despite bringing his car safely to a stop, the confusion arose as to why the red flag was shown.
This end of second practice disrupted the final soft tyre runs for most drivers, with suspicions of the same drain cover issue reemerging.
The FIA later confirmed concerns about the moving manhole cover during the session restart, leading to the ultimate decision to end under red-flag conditions for further inspections underway.
