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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…

Nov 22, 2024, 05:56 AM ET McLaren are on the verge of winning the team’s first Formula 1 constructors’ championship since 1998 but CEO Zak Brown said on Thursday he is keeping the champagne on ice knowing full well how quickly fortunes can change in the sport. McLaren lead the standing with 593 points, 36 ahead of Ferrari with defending…

Pictures from practice for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Yuki Tsunoda, RB, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Alexander Albon, Williams, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 George Russell, Mercedes, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2024 Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Las…

Nov 21, 2024, 10:08 PM ET McLaren no longer will have its drivers adhere to a pecking order as the Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches Saturday. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri said he does not have to operate in a support role for teammate Lando Norris, now that Norris’ hopes of a driver’s championship are in long-shot mode. “Pretty much, yes,”…

LAS VEGAS — After weeks of controversy, angry local feedback and even criticism from reigning world champion Max Vertstappen himself, the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix produced the best race of the 2023 season. Not only that, it delivered the most financially lucrative weekend in Sin City’s long and storied history, eclipsing even February’s Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium….

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