The 2020 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying session saw a dramatic turn of events, with Carlos Sainz Jr. being penalized for impeding another driver, and Ferrari taking the top two spots.
Sainz, driving for McLaren, was on his final lap of the session when he was found to have impeded Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo. As a result, Sainz was given a three-place grid penalty, dropping him from fourth to seventh on the grid.
Meanwhile, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel took advantage of the situation to take the top two spots on the grid. Leclerc set a time of 1:31.626 to take pole position, with Vettel just 0.091 seconds behind him in second place.
The penalty for Sainz was a bitter blow for the Spaniard, who had been in contention for a podium finish. However, he will still have a chance to make up ground in Sunday’s race, as he will start on the clean side of the grid.
For Ferrari, the result was a welcome boost after a difficult start to the season. The team has struggled to match the pace of Mercedes and Red Bull, but this result shows that they are still capable of challenging for wins.
Overall, it was an eventful qualifying session in Las Vegas, with Sainz’s penalty and Ferrari’s top two spots providing plenty of drama. Now, all eyes will be on Sunday’s race to see if Ferrari can convert their qualifying performance into a race victory.
