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Ferrari chief Vasseur FUMES at 'unacceptable' F1 in X-Rated rant

Frederic Vasseur launched into a scathing assessment of the cancelled FP1 session

Cal Gaunt

Friday 17 November 2023 08:27

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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has blasted F1 over the evolving drain cover controversy that saw the Las Vegas Grand Prix FP1 session abandoned.

10 minutes in, Carlos Sainz collided with what appeared to be a loose drain cover on the Vegas street circuit, causing significant damage to his Ferrari.

Alpine's Esteban Ocon also suffered chassis damage in a similar incident.

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FP1 was yellow and red-flagged by stewards before the session was cancelled entirely with 40 minutes left on the clock.

<a href= — Carlos Sainz saw his Ferrari towed back to the paddock after hitting a drain cover during FP1

Carlos Sainz will not drive in FP2, according to Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur

Frederic Vasseur is far from happy after Carlos Sainz suffered significant damage just minutes into FP1

Vasseur: Sainz out of FP2

Now, Vasseur has offered a scathing assessment of the situation with the damage done set to cost Ferrari 'a fortune' and Sainz unable to compete in FP2 should it go ahead.

"We damaged completely the monocoque, the engine, the battery," Vasseur said. "I think it’s just unacceptable.

"It cost us a fortune. We f***** up the session for Carlos.

We won’t be part of FP2 for sure. I think it’s just unacceptable for F1 today."

READ MORE: Brundle fears ANOTHER Las Vegas GP session will be cancelled

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