Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix 2023: Charles Leclerc Takes Pole As Ferrari Dominate Qualifying in Sin City - In Pics

Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc delivered a sensational lap on the streets of Sin City to take pole for the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix 2023. The 26-year-old beat his Ferrari teammate, Carlos Sainz, into second. The Spaniard, however, will start 12 following his 10-place grid penalty. Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen, who was third fastest, will start alongside Leclerc from the front row. Mercedes's George Russell was fourth, ahead of Alpine's Pierre Gasly. Two legends of the sport, Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and endured forgettable outings, and will start 9th and 10th, respectively.

Updated: 19 Nov 2023 1:23 pm

F1 Las Vegas Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Darron Cummings

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, left, finishes ahead of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race in Las Vegas.

F1 Las Vegas Auto Racing | Photo: AP/John Locher

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, in Las Vegas.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, drives during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, in Las Vegas.

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, drives during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, in Las Vegas.

F1 Las Vegas Auto Racing | Photo: AP/Nick Didlick

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives past the Sphere during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race in Las Vegas.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives during the warm up state in the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race in Las Vegas.

Workers pick up debris from the track after a crash during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race in Las Vegas.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, leads after the first lap during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, in Las Vegas.

Williams drivers Logan Sargeant (2) and Alexander Albon (23) and other drivers head into a turn during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, in Las Vegas.