Il Las Vegas Grand Prix It started off in the worst way possible. Marked by an unfortunate accident that heavily affected Carlos Sainz and his Ferrari. This has generated a wave of concern among Fantamanagers at Fanta F1. But let's go in order. Let's see what happened.
Just eight minutes before the start of free practice, on the famous Las Vegas Strip, Sainz suffered catastrophic damage due to a manhole poorly sealed. The accident triggered a series of unexpected consequences, forcing Ferrari to massively replace components, including the chassis, engine and battery. The damage was not just limited to Sainz's car, but Alpine's Esteban Ocon also faced extensive damage, also requiring chassis replacement. The repercussions of the accident were severe, causing a red flag and interrupting the session evidence. Track officials had to examine every manhole on the circuit and this led to a delay in the next session which will take place at 2:00 local time (11:00 Italian time).
Sainz's damage in Las Vegas is worrying Fanta F1
Fred Vasseur, Ferrari team principal, strongly condemned the situation, defining the manhole problems as "unacceptable". The accident caused significant disruption to the weekend programme.
This incident has raised the alarm among Fanta F1 Fantamanagers, many of whom have already excluded Sainz from their choices, considering the anticipated loss of FP2 and the need to replace not only the chassis, but also the engine and battery, which could lead to a grid penalty. Ferrari has requested a waiver and is being evaluated. The damage is in fact attributable to the impact with a foreign object on the track. This raises crucial questions regarding the safety and responsibilities of the circuit organisers, casting doubt on the feasibility of choosing Sainz in Fanta F1 for the Las Vegas weekend. We'll see if the team will be able to get the Spaniard back on track for FP2 which will exceptionally last 90 minutes to make up for the time lost in the first session.
