Las Vegas Grand Prix

"A difficult evening"

RACE REACTION
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It was a tough Saturday night in Las Vegas for the team, with Fernando finishing the Grand Prix in P13 and Lance forced to retire on the opening lap. Post-race, Fernando was promoted to P11 after the two McLaren cars were disqualified for technical non-conformity.

Read on for all the reaction trackside following the chequered flag.

  • A chaotic first corner unfortunately saw Lance hit by Gabriel Bortoleto. The damage he picked up was significant and ended his race.

  • Fernando also sustained damage in the early stages but was able to continue, though the performance of his car was hampered.

  • After showing decent pace in the wet during Qualifying, the dry conditions for the race were not favourable, and Fernando, despite his and the team's best efforts, could not hold onto a points-paying position.

  • The team executed a one-stop strategy with Fernando, switching from Medium tyres to Hard, and pulled off an undercut on Oliver Bearman, though the Haas driver would overtake during the second stint.

  • Also on the track earlier in the day, Tina Hausmann finished P8 in Race Two of the F1 ACADEMY weekend, securing points in her final outing in the series.

  • Full focus is now on Qatar next weekend as the season-ending triple-header continues.

THE LATEST FROM THE TRACK

Fernando Alonso
14
FernandoAlonso
  • Position

    14TH

  • Fastest lap

    1:35.748 (SOFT)

  • Laps

    23

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    344.9

Lance Stroll
18
LanceStroll
  • Postion

    15TH

  • Fastest lap

    1:35.894 (SOFT)

  • Laps

    25

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    341.9

Fernando Alonso
14
FernandoAlonso
The red flags disrupted some of the push laps.

"It's difficult to read anything today as the red flags disrupted some of the push laps at the end.

"There was also a little bit of rain in Free Practice Two. So far it seems we don't have a lot of pace here, but we'll see how we go tomorrow in Qualifying."

  • Position

    18TH

  • Fastest lap

    1:35.012 (SOFT)

  • Laps

    14

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    346.9

Lance Stroll
18
LanceStroll
I was getting more and more comfortable in the car throughout the day.

"The slippery track and cold conditions are the biggest challenges here in Vegas.

"This circuit is all about building up confidence under braking and trying to find that last metre.

"We've made some small adjustments and I was getting more and more comfortable in the car throughout the day so that was a positive.

"We've now got some things to work on but the feeling in the car wasn't too bad."

  • Postion

    11TH

  • Fastest lap

    1:34.191 (SOFT)

  • Laps

    15

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    342.9

Fernando Alonso
14
FernandoAlonso
  • Postion

    9TH

  • Fastest lap

    1:35.540 (SOFT)

  • Laps

    12

  • Max speed (KM/H)

    340.2

Lance Stroll
18
LanceStroll
  • Postion

    8TH

  • Fastest lap

    1:35.533 (SOFT)

  • Laps

    11

  • Max speed (KM/H)

    343.4

Fernando Alonso
14
FernandoAlonso
The wet conditions have helped our performance.

"I think P7 was unthinkable two hours ago and it was more fun than what I thought it was going to be out there tonight.

"I thought we could be in for a very long evening with a lot of red flags, but I'm happy with P7 in the end.

"The team did a good job to make sure we were on the right tyres and we maximised the session.

"The wet conditions have helped our performance, so let's see what we can do tomorrow." 

  • Q1

    1:53.739 – 3RD (WETS)

  • Q2

    1:51.865 – 8TH (WETS)

  • Q3

    1:49.466 – 7TH (INTERS)

  • Laps

    25

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    310.9

Lance Stroll
18
LanceStroll
We could've fought for a strong result today.

"We were leading in Q1 and at the beginning of Q2 for some time and then made a collective decision to go on Intermediates.

"We thought it was going to be dry enough and we tried it but it wasn't the right call.

"We planned for three push laps but could only do two in the end and missed an opportunity.

"It's a shame because I think we could've fought for a strong result today."

  • Q1

    1:54.416 – 4TH (WETS)

  • Q2

    1:52.850 – 12TH (WETS)

  • Laps

    18

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    304.9

Andy Cowell
AndyCowell
Incredibly challenging conditions in Las Vegas this evening.

"Incredibly challenging conditions in Las Vegas this evening with cold temperatures and initially heavy rain creating a difficult session.

"The team's decision to run on Wets from the start of Q1 helped Lance and Fernando perform well in the very wet conditions, ending the session in third and fourth place respectively.

"In Q2 with the track drying we felt there was a chance to try Intermediates with Lance, but it proved a lap too soon and cost him a place in Q3. We need to review our 'decision tree' and timings in these situations and learn for the future.

"With Fernando starting from P7 and Lance in P12 there's every chance to score some points tomorrow, which will be the target."

Fernando Alonso
14
FernandoAlonso
It was a tough race for us.

"It was a tough race for us as we didn't have the pace out there.

"With dry conditions tonight we knew it would be difficult to score any points. We also lacked top speed on the straights, so it wasn’t easy to battle or defend.

"We all tried our best though and we'll go again next week in Qatar and hopefully be able to fight for the points."

  • Position

    11th

  • Starting position

    7th

  • Fastest lap

    1:35.629 (LAP 41) (HARD)

  • Tyres

    Medium-Hard

  • Laps

    50

  • Max. speed (km/h)

    326.2

Lance Stroll
18
LanceStroll
I got hit at the start of the race and that was it for me.

"Unfortunately I got hit at the start of the race and that was it for me in the first corner.

"That's racing, these things happen and it's not fun for either Gabriel or me but he didn't do it on purpose; he's a good kid.

"On paper we didn't expect to be too competitive tonight and don't think much would've been possible for us.

"Hopefully we will show some more competitiveness next weekend. At some tracks the car comes alive and hopefully Qatar will be one of them."

  • Position

    DNF

  • Starting position

    12th

  • Fastest lap

    N/A

  • Tyres

    Medium

  • Laps

    N/A

  • Max. speed (KM/H)

    N/A

Andy Cowell
AndyCowell
It's onwards now to Qatar.

"A difficult evening in Las Vegas, starting on lap one when Lance was taken out of the race by Bortoleto.

"There was significant damage to Lance's car and he had to retire. Fernando also had a painful opening lap, picking up front wing damage which cost him track position and performance for the rest of the race.

"Thereafter, we executed a single-stop race, making the undercut work on Bearman, but missed the pace to hold him off during the second stint.

"It's onwards now to Qatar next week where we will hope to be more competitive."

Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas

Don't let the dazzle distract; the Las Vegas Grand Prix is anything but superficial: this is a real racing challenge. The grip is low, the speeds are high. If the Hungaroring is Monaco without the walls, the Las Vegas Strip Circuit is Monza with added walls. Temperatures will be as low as we get outside of a European winter test, and the track has some unique challenges that we don't see anywhere else. It's all very exciting, which will keep the adrenaline pumping as we work into the small hours of the morning.

Following a tough week in Brazil, with only Fernando's three F1 Sprint points to show for it, the team comes into this final triple-header locked in a battle, with just 20 points separating sixth from ninth in the Constructors' Championship table. Across two continents and three very different circuits, there's everything to play for.

Meanwhile, after a seven-week gap, F1 ACADEMY is back in action this weekend for its final brace of races. Tina Hausmann sits eighth in the standings following a tough trip to Singapore, but two races on the Las Vegas Strip give her the opportunity to end the season on a high.

For everything you need to know about the Grand Prix in the City of Lights, keep scrolling.

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Las Vegas Street Circuit

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  • Turns
  • DRS
  • Circuit length (km)
    6.201
  • Number of corners
    17
  • Race distance (km)
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