P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari carried their Thursday form into a commanding Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying performance, but Carlos Sainz’s contentious grid penalty means Max Verstappen will join Leclerc on the front row
“Charles Leclerc and Ferrari dominated qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Leclerc securing pole position and Carlos Sainz receiving a grid penalty. Despite Sainz’s penalty, Max Verstappen will start alongside Leclerc on the front row. Ferrari was consistently strong throughout all three qualifying sessions, with Leclerc leading the way. Sainz’s penalty was the result of component changes required after damage to his car in the first practice session. Verstappen, although not quite on Ferrari’s pace, showed confidence in his race pace advantage over Ferrari. Williams drivers Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant had a strong performance, securing sixth and seventh place in Q3. McLaren, on the other hand, struggled in qualifying and both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failed to make it out of Q1. Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton also faced disappointment in Q2, finishing in 12th and 11th place respectively.”
