Leclerc Setsโ the โฃPace inโฃ First Lasโ Vegas Grand Prix Practice
Las Vegas, Nevada โ- November 21, 2025 – Ferrari‘s Charles Leclerc โคtopped the timesheets in the opening practice session for the inauguralโข Las Vegasโข Grand Prix, signaling a strong start to the weekend for the Scuderia. The Monegasque driver lapped the 6.201km (3.854 miles) Las Vegas Street Circuit โคin a timeโ of 1:35.052, establishing the benchmark early in the evening session.
This first practice session marks โฃa pivotal moment as Formula 1 returns to las Vegas for the first time since 1981. the highly anticipated event is expected to draw significantโฃ global attention and inject significant economic โฃimpact into the city.The weekend’s outcome will heavily influence the drivers’ championship standings with only two racesโค remaining inโค the 2025 season, and teams are eager to โขoptimize their โcar setups โคfor the unique challenges presentedโ by the all-new street circuit. Theโ practice โคsession provides crucial data collection for teams to adapt to the track’s โฃabrasive surface andโค varying grip levels under the cool โdesert night conditions.
Max Verstappen, โขthe reigning World Champion, finished second, โคtrailing Leclerc by โค0.274 โคseconds. Carlos Sainz jr. in the othre Ferrari secured third place, continuing the Italian team’s promisingโข start to the weekend. โ George Russell of Mercedes โคwas fourth, followed by Astonโฃ Martin’s Fernando Alonso completing the top five.
The session wasn’t โwithout incident. several driversโค reported experiencing issues with theโ trackโค surface,noting a significant amount of dust and debrisโค impacting grip. Teams are analyzing data to understand tyre degradation and optimize strategies for qualifying andโ the race. Further practice sessions are โscheduled for later โin โthe weekend, offering โteams additionalโค opportunities โฃto refine their setups and prepare for the challengesโข ahead.
