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George Russell has won the Las Vegas Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz Jnr. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Max Verstappen has won the drivers championship. He leads by 63 points from Lando Norris after the Las Vegas Grand Prix. 2024 F1 drivers championship standings Points available over remaining rounds: 60…

Both Ferrari drivers were told to let each other past during the Las Vegas Grand Prix – and both were unhappy with how their team managed the situation. Carlos Sainz Jnr took the chequered flag in third place ahead of Charles Leclerc. He fell behind his team mate on the first lap of the race but the pair swapped places…

Max Verstappen’s rivals praised his performance this year after the Red Bull driver won his fourth consecutive championship. “I think he has had the best season I have ever seen from a driver,” said his team mate Sergio Perez, who lies eighth in the championship with 251 points less than Verstappen. “Because a lot of the time we did not…

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 24, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 LAS VEGAS — It was somehow fitting that Max Verstappen clinched this season’s title with a fifth-place finish in Las Vegas. A podium appearance may have been a more satisfying way to crown Formula 1‘s latest four-time world champion, but…

The Las Vegas Grand Prix looked like being McLaren’s least competitive outing since the Japanese Grand Prix back in April. Two-thirds of the way through the race, at which point the front-runners had all completed their first two pit stops, the leading McLaren of Lando Norris was already the best part of half a minute of eventual winner George Russell…

Lando Norris is confident he can beat Max Verstappen in 2025. Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Lando Norris labelled Max Verstappen “perfect” after his fourth world championship and said he feels confident he can beat the Dutchman to a world title in 2025 if the oppportunity presents itself. Verstappen clinched his fourth title with fifth place in Las Vegas,…

Max Verstappen clinched the Formula 1 drivers’ championship with two rounds to spare, but said it would have been easy for him to lose the points lead he built up early in the season. The Red Bull driver headed the standings with 136 points after the sixth round of the championship in Miami. At that point his closest championship rival…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Driver performance summary…

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 23, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Williams driver Franco Colapinto will take part in Saturday evening’s Las Vegas Grand Prix after passing a medical examination following his high-impact crash in qualifying. Due to the forces involved in the accident, his participation was subject to a follow-up……

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is undoubtedly the most special event of the year to Formula 1 itself, given that FOM is the promotor, and even after the novelty of the inaugural event last year has gone, teams and drivers still seem eager to celebrate the newest round on the calendar. A city that has become iconic over the decades…

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Liam Lawson, RB, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Zhou Guanyu, Sauber, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Nico…

Nov 23, 2024, 08:09 AM ET Pierre Gasly kept his focus on Formula 1’s midfield battle despite the thrill of qualifying a surprise third for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. The French driver’s grid position was Renault-owned Alpine’s best of the season and followed their remarkable podium double at the previous race in Brazil. Editor’s Picks Gasly will start ahead…

So far, the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend has belonged to Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton owned Thursday but Friday was all about George Russell. The W15 – not the first car Mercedes have produced which might be described as a ‘diva’ – seems to come alive only when specific conditions suit it. Around the low-grip and cold Las Vegas Strip Circuit,…

Nov 23, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen said he was surprised to be ahead of title challenger Lando Norris after qualifying fifth for the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite a rear wing disadvantage. Verstappen’s Red Bull has been slower on the Las Vegas straights than his rivals, with the team explaining they had not designed a…

Third place on the grid for Pierre Gasly was only one place higher than his team mate managed at the previous round. But Esteban Ocon’s qualifying result was thanks to his mastery of tricky wet conditions in Brazil. Gasly’s performance arguably gives the team even greater encouragement as he put them ahead of the likes of McLaren and Red Bull…

George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Pierre Gasly. P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 George Russell Mercedes 1’33.186 1’32.779 (-0.407s) 1’32.312 (-0.467s) 2 Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari 1’33.484 1’32.711 (-0.773s) 1’32.410 (-0.301s) 3 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1’33.691 1’32.879 (-0.812s) 1’32.664…

Red Bull found itself stuck with the wrong configuration of rear wing in the first practice sessions for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen can clinch the world title. Verstappen was 17th in second practice on Thursday, while teammate Sergio Pérez finished 19th. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Unlike its rivals, Red Bull does not have specific wings for…

When the teams and drivers envisioned racing in the desert oasis that is Las Vegas city, they probably did not have parka coats and woolly hats in mind as their attire of choice. But the paddock is learning Nevada in November is barely different from Silverstone in spring. It’s too early to say whether Formula 1 has succeeded in its…

Formula 1 team bosses predict the series’ new pre-season launch event will be a positive addition to the championship. F1 75 Live, the first event of its kind, will take place in London next February. All 10 teams and each of their drivers are slated to attend. The two-hour event will see teams present their liveries, but not the finished…