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The Ferrari Team Principal was not happy after Carlos Sainz suffered significant damage to his car after running over a loose drain cover.
Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the circuit problems at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, calling them “unacceptable”. Carlos Sainz’s car suffered significant damage after running over a loose drain cover, leading to a complete shutdown of the engine. The incident occurred just nine minutes into the first practice session. Another driver, Esteban Ocon, also hit a drain cover, resulting in the session being red-flagged and abandoned. The FIA confirmed that it was a water valve cover failure and efforts were made to fix the issue for the subsequent sessions. Vasseur emphasized the importance of not overshadowing the sporting aspect with the show being put on in Las Vegas, acknowledging the positive steps taken by Liberty Media for F1.
