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Charles Leclerc officially topped the first practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix as running was abandoned due to loose drain covers.

10 minutes into the session, Carlos Sainz pulled over on the Strip having hit a loose drain cover, causing the Ferrari to ground immediately to a halt.

Esteban Ocon's Alpine also sustained serious damage, forcing them into a chassis change after hitting a drain.

Leclerc topped the session, but no real running was achieved, with the FIA evaluating the situation.

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#	Driver	Points
1	Lando Norris McLaren	408
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	396
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	392
4	George Russell Mercedes	309
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	230
6	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	152

#	Team	Points
1	McLaren Norris & Piastri	800
2	Mercedes Russell & Antonelli	459
3	Red Bull Verstappen & Tsunoda	426
4	Ferrari Leclerc & Hamilton	382
5	Williams Sainz & Albon	137
6	Racing Bulls Lawson & Hadjar	92

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