However, Perez is sitting more than 200 points behind his teammate in the Drivers’ Championship and could finish 8th, behind both McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes ... with an option for an extra year.

On the limit for engine parts, Charles Leclerc is hoping Ferrari can avoid a power unit penalty at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Red Bull’s lead in the Constructors’ Championship was subsequently slashed by McLaren, whose drivers Oscar Piastri and ... “I ...