Watch: Carlos Sainz ‘drain cover’ incident footage in FP1 from two angles | 2023 Las Vegas GP. Watch the incident suffered by Carlos Sainz in the first free practice session.

After just nine minutes into the initial practice session, Carlos Sainz came to a halt at Turn 17, having encountered a dislodged drain cover in his SF-23. Footage from the onboard camera reveals the moment he ran over the cover, causing an immediate engine shutdown. External CCTV images captured from the nearby Bellagio Hotel depict a cascade of sparks following the impact.

Watch the incident suffered by Carlos Sainz in the first free practice session for the 2023 Las Vegas GP from two angles:

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