Photo: Race Pictures

FIA document exposes McLaren's and Red Bull's hands ahead of Las Vegas GP

04:08, 21 Nov

byNorberto Mujica

The FIA has published the car presentation submissions for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, revealing only three teams have submitted changes for this event, among them are fierce title rivals McLaren and Red Bull Racing.

McLaren's Lando Norris finished in P6 in FP1. Photo: RacePictures.

McLaren

McLaren has introduced two circuit-specific aerodynamic updates. The team has trimmed the front-wing flap to extend the balance range when used alongside the low-downforce rear-wing package. In addition, McLaren has prepared two options of reduced-chord rear-wing flaps, allowing further reductions in drag and downforce as part of the low-downforce assembly.

Photo: Picture of FIA Document

Red Bull Racing

Red Bull has updated the front wing. The team has prepared a new front-wing flap design featuring reduced cambers and chords. This version has been produced to meet the expected balance requirements of the Las Vegas circuit across a range of rear-wing levels.

Photo: Picture of FIA Document

Racing Bulls

VCARB has introduced one update. The team has changed the profile of the upper rear-wing flap to meet the required downforce and efficiency targets for the circuit.

Photo: Picture of FIA Document

Ferrari and Mercedes, along with the rest of the teams chose not to fit their cars with any updates to improve performance in Las Vegas.

Leclerc tops FP1 in Las Vegas as Verstappen is beaten by Tsunoda

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a 1:34.802 on the low-grip and dusty street circuit. His Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton was 11th amid concerns over front wheel rims.

Lando Norris brushed the wall and placed sixth, while Max Verstappen took fourth, behind Yuki Tsunoda in P3 and Alexander Albon in second. You can catch the session's report here.

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