Max Verstappen was crowned F1 World Champion for the fourth time as the Dutchman finished above title rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver won his fourth straight title with two races to spare, as Norris can no longer catch Verstappen in the standings after he could only finish sixth.
Verstappen, meanwhile, finished fifth behind the Mercedes pair of George Russell, who won from pole, and Lewis Hamilton. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished third and second for Ferrari.
The 27-year-old has eight race wins this season, including a dominant run at the start of the year, but Norris closed the gap over the second half of the campaign. However, Verstappen delivered a crucial win in Brazil last week and produced another stellar drive in Las Vegas to retain the world title.
F1 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES
- Max Verstappen wins F1 world title for fourth time in a row
- Verstappen finishes above Lando Norris to claim title again
- George Russell wins as Lewis Hamilton completes Mercedes one-two
- Carlos Sainz completes the podium ahead of Charles Leclerc
- OVERTAKE! Lewis Hamilton up to second for Mercedes one-two (Lap 32/50)
- START! Charles Leclerc moves up to P2 in first turn (Lap 1/50)
TOP-10 IN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
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Kieran Jackson
1. George Russell (1:22:05:969)
2. Lewis Hamilton (+7.313 secs)
3. Carlos Sainz (+11.906)
4. Charles Leclerc (+14.283)
5. Max Verstappen (+16.582)
6. Lando Norris (+43.385)
7. Oscar Piastri (+51.365)
8. Nico Hulkenberg (+59.808)
9. Yuki Tsunoda (+62.808)
10. Sergio Perez (+63.114)
Max Verstappen wins 2024 F1 title in Las Vegas to join elite list of drivers
08:08
Jamie Braidwood
Max Verstappen has claimed the 2024 F1 drivers’ title after finishing above closest challenger Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver, who started one spot ahead of Norris in fifth, finished the 50-lap race in the same position, while the McLaren driver came home in sixth.
It means Verstappen cannot be caught with 60 points left on the table at the remaining two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Verstappen joins Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel in winning four Formula 1 world championships, with only Juan Manuel Fangio (five), Lewis Hamilton (seven) and Michael Schumacher (seven) ahead of the Dutchman now.
The 27-year-old also becomes only the fifth man to win four championships in a row. Only one driver, Schumacher, has won five on the spin.
F1 World Championship list!
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Kieran Jackson
Quite the company Max Verstappen is sitting in now. He joins Sebastian Vettel in winning his first four titles in a row.
Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton - 7
Juan Manuel Fangio - 5
Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen - 4
Max Verstappen reacts to title win
13:30
Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen admitted he was “relieved” to seal the 2024 F1 world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Verstappen finished the race in fifth, one spot ahead of closest contender Lando Norris, to claim the 2024 drivers’ title with two races left.
It makes Verstappen the fifth man to win four titles in a row and the second Red Bull driver after Sebastian Vettel.
“It’s been a long season,” he said in Las Vegas. “We started off amazing, cruising, then we had a tough run. We kept it together, working on improvements. Incredibly proud.
Exclusive: Lewis Hamilton will have ‘weird’ statistic on his mind ahead of Ferrari move, says Sky F1 expert
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Kieran Jackson
Karun Chandhok believes Lewis Hamilton will have his poor qualifying record “weighing on his mind” ahead of his blockbuster move to Ferrari next year.
Seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the season after 12 years to join the Scuderia in 2025.
Despite winning two races this year – at Silverstone and Spa – Hamilton is on track to record his lowest-ever championship position. He is seventh in the drivers’ standings ahead of this weekend’s race in Las Vegas.
Full piece below:
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris embrace!
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Kieran Jackson
This is a nice moment!
Great moment between Lando and Max #F1 #LasVegasGP @viaplay pic.twitter.com/W1eIxtrNgd
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 24, 2024
Lando Norris makes shock McLaren statement after missing out on F1 title: ‘We were not ready’
10:29
Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris believes his McLaren team were simply “not ready” to win an F1 drivers’ championship this year after Max Verstappen sealed the title in Las Vegas.
Verstappen finished fifth, a spot above Norris, in Sin City and now has an unassailable lead in the drivers’ championship with two races left.
Norris has, since his first F1 win in Miami in May, been armed with the fastest car but despite two more victories, the Brit experienced a number of missed opportunities throughout what was his first championship challenge.
Norris admitted it “hurt” to lose out this year, but paid tribute to Verstappen as he joined an elite list of drivers to win at least four titles.
Full quotes below:
Constructors’ Championship after Las Vegas GP
09:59
Kieran Jackson
1. McLaren - 608 points
2. Ferrari - 584 points
3. Red Bull Racing - 555 points
4. Mercedes - 425 points
5. Aston Martin - 86 points
6. Alpine - 49 points
7. Haas - 46 points
8. RB - 46 points
9. Williams - 17 points
10. Sauber - 0 points
Charles Leclerc fumes in expletive-laden team radio rant after Ferrari issue in Las Vegas
09:25
Kieran Jackson
Charles Leclerc did not hold back after the Las Vegas Grand Prix as he claimed over team radio: “Being nice f**** me over all the time.”
The Monegasque driver, who started fourth on the grid, had a tremendous start and was second after the first lap.
Leclerc came close to overtaking George Russell for the lead but then dropped back to fourth after an issue with his car.
Full transcript below:
Drivers Standings after Vegas GP:
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Kieran Jackson
Lando Norris’ battle is now for second place!
1. Max Verstappen - 403 points
2. Lando Norris - 340 points
3. Charles Leclerc - 319 points
4. Oscar Piastri - 268 points
5. Carlos Sainz - 259 points
6. George Russell - 217 points
7. Lewis Hamilton - 208 points
8. Sergio Perez - 152 points
9. Fernando Alonso - 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 35 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda - 30 points
12. Pierre Gasly - 26 points
13. Lance Stroll - 24 points
14. Esteban Ocon - 23 points
15. Kevin Magnussen - 14 points
16. Alex Albon - 12 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points
18. Ollie Bearman - 7 points
19. Franco Colapinto - 5 points
20. Liam Lawson - 4 points
21. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points
22. Logan Sargeant - 0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points
F1 CEO’s message to title winner Max Verstappen
08:52
Jamie Braidwood
F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, with a message to Max Verstappen.
“I want to congratulate Max on an incredible season and his fourth world title. He is a true great of this sport and has so much more to look forward to in his impressive career. This season has been thrilling and 2025 looks set to be even closer. Congratulations Max and congratulations to all the team at Red Bull.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Comeback weekend for Mercedes
08:38
Jamie Braidwood
With victory in Las Vegas, George Russell claimed his third win in F1 after Brazil ‘22 and Austria ‘24.
With a 1-2, Mercedes becomes the second team (behind Ferrari) to score 60 1-2 finishes in F1.
It’s the team’s best result fo the season.
Lewis Hamilton gives Max Verstappen message after fourth F1 title win
08:23
Jamie Braidwood
Lewis Hamilton was quick to give his congratulations to Max Verstappen after the Dutchman claimed his fourth consecutive F1 world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Verstappen finished the race in fifth, one spot ahead of closest contender Lando Norris, to claim the 2024 drivers’ title with two races left.
It makes Verstappen the fifth man to win four titles in a row, with seven-time champion Hamilton one of those.
Speaking on the podium, Hamilton said: “A big congratulations to Max for winning the championship with several races to go.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen’s dominant run
08:02
Jamie Braidwood
Max Verstappen took the lead of the Drivers’ Championship at the Spanish Grand Prix in May 2022. He’s held it ever since. It’s the longest run at the top of the standings in F1 history.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen on 2025
07:58
Jamie Braidwood
Is five in a row possible in 2025, given the improvements made by Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari? Here’s what the champion thinks.
“If you look at it, it’s going to be a proper battle between a lot of cars. I’m hungry. Of course I’m going to enjoy this. There are two more races and we take a break, then we go again next year.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen speaks
07:51
Jamie Braidwood
Here’s the world champion with his first interview since winning a fourth title.
“It’s been a long season. We started off amazing. We were cruising. But then we had a tough run. As a team we kept it together, kept working on improvements. We are proud of everyone and what they have done for me. Standing here as a four-time world champion, I didn’t think it was possible. I’m very relieved but also very proud.
“When I was 17 I was definitely not thinking of four titles. I was happy to be there, dreaming of podiums and race wins, the things that are very difficult to achieve. We get on a run after a difficult few years. We hit the ground running with the new concepts.
“It was a very challenging season. I had to be calm. I still preferred last season, I enjoyed that a lot. This season taught me lessons. That still makes it a beautiful season. I think the fans got a bit spoilt last year with the wins. They had to wait a bit in the middle of the season.
“The team, we’ve been through a lot together. All these highs are very special. They are pushing flat out to give me the car to fight for the title. To do that four times in a row is very special.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Podium interviews
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Jamie Braidwood
Lewis Hamilton still has some regrets after only coming 10th in Q3 yesterday.
Hamilton: “First I’m going to say a big congrats to Max Verstappen, winning the Championship with races to go. If I had done my job yesterday, it would have been a breeze today. I had fun coming from 10th. We don’t know why we were so fast. It’s the best it’s ever felt.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Podium interviews
07:43
Jamie Braidwood
Jenson Button and Terry Crews will perform the interviews in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Vegas, as you do.
Here’s race winner George Russell. “I was planning on flying out in a couple of hours but there’s no way I’m on that plane now! It’s been a dream weekend. I don’t know how we’re so quick. To get a victory here, dominant win, one-two with Lewis, we couldn’t have picked a better weekend for it to happen. I was waiting for something to happen [in the race]! I’m so, so happy right now.”
F1 World Champions
07:42
Jamie Braidwood
Quite the company Max Verstappen is sitting in now. He joins Sebastian Vettel in winning his first four titles in a row.
Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton - 7
Juan Manuel Fangio - 5
Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen - 4
Max Verstappen wins fourth world title in a row
07:41
Jamie Braidwood
Count them!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen wins F1 world title!
07:38
Jamie Braidwood
Some amusing scenes here. The drivers on the top-three are being ferried from the finish line to the actual podium in Las Vegas. Lewis Hamilton joins George Russell and Carlos Sainz in the back of a Rolls-Royce , while Max Verstappen gets one to himself.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen wins F1 world title!
07:34
Jamie Braidwood
Max Verstappen finished fifth today but he joins the drivers in the winners’ circle, pumping his arms as he gets out his Red Bull before embracing his team.
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Fernando Alonso are there to congratulate Verstappen, too, who holds up four fingers! Four in a row!
There will be four drivers allowed onto the podium, with Verstappen winning the title by finishing fifth today.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen wins F1 world title!
07:33
Jamie Braidwood
There is delight for Mercedes, meanwhile, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton enjoying the one-two.
“Viva Las Vegas!” Russell shouts on his team radio. Hamilton was driver of the day, coming from 10th to finish second on the podium.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen wins F1 world title!
07:29
Jamie Braidwood
Here’s Max Verstappen’s first words as world champion!
“Oh my god, what a season! Four times! Thank you guys, it was more difficult than last year but we pulled through. Thank you so much guys.”
“They said it wasn’t possible but thanks to you guys it is, so well done again,” the Dutchman adds.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen wins F1 world title!
07:27
Jamie Braidwood
A one-two for Mercededs with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton first and second.
But MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE F1 WORLD TITLE FOR A FOURTH TIME!
Relief and celebrations in the Red Bull garage! It’s been a difficult season but the Dutchman has been the star, and he has delivered again tonight.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen closes on title (Lap 50/50)
07:25
Jamie Braidwood
FINAL LAP! Norris came out ahead of Piastri in sixth. Max Verstappen is fifth, and that’s all that matters for the title!
History will be made on the streets of Vegas.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: George Russell closes on win (Lap 48/50)
07:24
Jamie Braidwood
This will be George Russell’s second win of the season, and a very impressive one out in front from pole.
This is all going to be about one man, though, when the chequered flag comes out. Sylvester Stallone will do the honours in Vegas.
Norris, meanwhile, has pitted for an attempt at fastest lap.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc passes Max Verstappen (Lap 46/50)
07:21
Kieran Jackson
Leclerc finally gets the move done to take fourth!
But with Verstappen in fifth, it still stands that the Red Bull driver will claim the title with Norris in sixth!
At the front, Russell’s lead is now 5.6 seconds to Lewis Hamilton!
Top-10: Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Tsunoda, Perez
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Carlos Sainz up to P3! (Lap 42/50)
07:13
Kieran Jackson
Sainz makes the move on Verstappen down the back straight and the Red Bull doesn’t put up too much of a fight!
But Verstappen is fighting to keep fourth from Leclerc!
Sainz up to P3!
At the front, Hamilton cuts the gap to Russell to 5.7 seconds. He couldn’t, could he?!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Lewis Hamilton chasing down George Russell (Lap 38/50)
07:10
Kieran Jackson
Could Lewis Hamilton somehow win this race?!
He has cut the gap to Russell to eight seconds.
Verstappen now has the Ferrari pairing of Sainz and Leclerc on his tail.
Top-10: Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Alonso
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: George Russell pits (Lap 33/50)
06:59
Kieran Jackson
Lo and behold, Russell dives into the pits and comes out still in first, 11 seconds clear of Lewis Hamilton in second.
What a dream night this is turning into for Mercedes!
Max Verstappen is third, 15 seconds ahead of Lando Norris in seventh. So the title is looking good for the Red Bull driver too!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc pit (Lap 32/50)
06:57
Kieran Jackson
Norris pits and drops to seventh, while Leclerc pits and drops to fourth.
Lewis Hamilton cruises past Max Verstappen on superior tyres to take second!
Russell yet to pit a second time but it is now a whopping 32 seconds clear in front!
Top-10: Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Norris, Perez, Zhou, Piastri
Martin Brundle endures ‘really odd’ moment on F1 grid walk in Las Vegas
06:56
Kieran Jackson
Martin Brundle endured a “really odd” moment at the start of his F1 grid walk at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as he was unable to find anyone to interview.
The Sky Sports broadcaster and former F1 driver progressed to the front of the grid which was unusually empty with 10 minutes left of his grid segment.
Looking around in vain for someone to talk to, Brundle said: “This is really odd. No drivers, no celebrities, no team bosses.”
Full piece below:
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Carlos Sainz fuming on team radio (Lap 29/50)
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Kieran Jackson
Sainz: “What happened?”
Engineer: “We were not ready.”
Sainz: “Wake up guys!”
Sainz pits a lap later, dropping back to sixth behind Hamilton and Verstappen.
Top-3: Russell, Leclerc, Norris. They’re all yet to pit for a second time.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Drama in the pits! (Lap 28/50)
06:51
Kieran Jackson
Sainz calls to pit, and with Hamilton right behind him looks as if he is, before pulling out late!
That may well be a penalty for the Ferrari driver, it looked like he went over the white line signalling the pits!
Verstappen also pits for a second time!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Lando Norris struggling on his tyres (Lap 25/50)
06:48
Kieran Jackson
Officially, at least, the title is slipping away from Norris.
He is now EIGHT seconds from Lewis Hamilton ahead of him fifth! He wants another pit-stop, but his team are saying no!
Verstappen is 11 seconds behind Russell out in front, who is looking comfortable.
Further back, Alex Albon becomes the second driver to retire from this race.
Top-10: Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Norris, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Perez, Zhou
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Verstappen up to P2 (Lap 20/50)
06:39
Kieran Jackson
It’s looking good for Max Verstappen, who moves up to second as Sergio Perez drops back and pits.
The Red Bull is 9.8 seconds off George Russell out in front, but crucially is four places ahead of Lando Norris.
Top-10: Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Noris, Tsunoda, Piastri, Albon, Hulkenberg
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Pierre Gasly retires (Lap 16/50)
06:32
Kieran Jackson
Oh what a shame for Pierre Gasly!
After qualifying in third, his engine has blown and he retires from the race! No safety car, as he makes his way safely into the pit-lane.
At the front, Verstappen takes second from Red Bull teammate Perez - and Hamilton progress past Norris! Mercedes’ pace is maintaining in Vegas so far!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Lewis Hamilton pits (Lap 14/50)
06:28
Kieran Jackson
Hamilton pits and is now right on the tail of Norris!
“How many positions have I lost?!” he says on team radio. But it’s actually worked out well for Hamilton!
George Russell retakes the lead, seven seconds ahead of Sergio Perez (yet to pit) in second!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Russell and Verstappen pit (Lap 13/50)
06:26
Kieran Jackson
Verstappen pits a lap earlier - a rapid 2.0 second stop - and gets out in front of the Ferraris and Norris!
Russell pits and goes second, with Lewis Hamilton (yet to pit) now leading the race!
Top-10: Hamilton, Russell, Perez, Hulkenberg, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Magnussen, Norris, Bottas
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen up to P2! (Lap 11/50)
06:21
Kieran Jackson
Verstappen cruises past Sainz on the back straight, while the Ferrari pits now too!
This is very, very early to pit for a one-stop strategy.
Piastri also pits, and serves his five-second penalty.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris pit! (Lap 10/50)
06:20
Kieran Jackson
Wow, that’s early!
Both the Ferrari and McLaren pit - both 2.5 seconds - and they drop to 16th and 17th!
Oscar Piastri, meanwhile, has a five-second time penalty for parking in front of his grid box.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc drops to P4! (Lap 9/50)
06:19
Kieran Jackson
How odd!
Leclerc drops two places in one lap, behind Sainz and Verstappen - has he got a problem? Or are his tyres simply not working? Think it may be the latter!
Sainz up to P2, with Verstappen P3!
Norris does now get above Gasly to move up to fifth!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: George Russell has opened up a gap (Lap 8/50)
06:16
Kieran Jackson
Really good work from George Russell here!
After defending strong from Leclerc, he has opened up a two-second lead at the front!
Worryingly for McLaren, Lando Norris is yet to clear Pierre Gasly in fifth - the gap is 0.7 secs. Max Verstappen is running away down the road...
Top-10: Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Gasly, Norris, Tsunoda, Piastri, Hamilton, Hulkenberg
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Verstappen moves up to fourth! (Lap 4/50)
06:12
Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen gets it done down the back straight, with Gasly not even putting up a fight!
Meanwhile, Russell has to defend hard to keep the lead from Leclerc - who is right on his gearbox!
A note from the stewards too: Oscar Piastri noted for a potential false start. Bad news for McLaren.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Gasly drops to P4! (Lap 2/50)
06:07
Kieran Jackson
Gasly with not the best start, dropping a spot to fourth - and now Max Verstappen is right on his tail!
Top-10: Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Gasly, Verstappen, Norris, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Hamilton
Pretty smooth through the opening two laps!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: George Russell keeps the lead!
06:05
Kieran Jackson
Lights out and it’s a great get-away from Russell!
He keeps P1, but Charles Leclerc has stormed past Gasly and teammate Sainz to get up to second!
Verstappen just keeps fifth from Norris too!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Formation lap!
06:02
Kieran Jackson
George Russell leads the cars around this Vegas circuit then for the formation lap!
The top-14 all start on medium tyres, with a one-stop strategy likely over this 50-lap grand prix, while Fernando Alonso in P16 surprisingly starts on soft tyres!
Here we go then - who will lead after turn one?!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: A reminder of the starting grid...
05:58
Kieran Jackson
1. George Russell
2. Carlos Sainz
3. Pierre Gasly
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Max Verstappen
6. Lando Norris
7. Yuki Tsunoda
8. Oscar Piastri
9. Nico Hulkenberg
10. Lewis Hamilton
11. Esteban Ocon
12. Kevin Magnussen
13. Zhou Guanyu
14. Liam Lawson
15. Sergio Perez
16. Fernando Alonso
17. Alex Albon
18. Lance Stroll
19. Valtteri Bottas*
Pit lane. Franco Colapinto**
*Bottas has a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine
**Colapinto will start from the pit lane after his crash in qualifying
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff...
05:55
Kieran Jackson
For Russell’s start: “You need to create a gap in the first couple of corners because we are lacking straight-line speed.
“It’s always a balancing act.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Lando Norris, who starts P6...
05:53
Kieran Jackson
“I don’t think any car feels good around here.
“The car has good pace, it’s going to be a challenging day.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen, ahead of what could be a title-winning night...
05:50
Kieran Jackson
“It’s very windy, it’s very difficult to break.
“It’s still quite cold, it’s going to be tough on tyres.”
Typically focused answer from the Dutchman!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Franco Colapinto, who starts in the pit-lane...
05:47
Kieran Jackson
“I’m OK. A bit sore but ready to go. The boys did an amazing job to get the car on track. Very grateful.
“I start from the pit lane, long race ahead.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Time for the US National anthem!
05:46
Kieran Jackson
For the third time this season then, it’s time for Star Spangled Banner ahead of the race!
Performed by Boyz II Men on the grid!
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Noah Lyles on Martin Brundle’s grid walk...
05:44
Kieran Jackson
“I can’t even hear a thing. I was just chatting to my fiancee, you never see this is track and field.”
Driver Standings ahead of Las Vegas:
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Kieran Jackson
1. Max Verstappen - 393 points
2. Lando Norris - 331 points
3. Charles Leclerc - 307 points
4. Oscar Piastri - 262 points
5. Carlos Sainz - 244 points
6. George Russell - 192 points
7. Lewis Hamilton - 190 points
8. Sergio Perez - 151 points
9. Fernando Alonso - 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 31 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda - 28 points
12. Pierre Gasly - 26 points
13. Lance Stroll - 24 points
14. Esteban Ocon - 23 points
15. Kevin Magnussen - 14 points
16. Alex Albon - 12 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points
18. Ollie Bearman - 7 points
19. Franco Colapinto - 5 points
20. Liam Lawson - 4 points
21. Zhou Guanyu - 0 points
22. Logan Sargeant - 0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas - 0 points
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Lewis Hamilton after qualifying P10...
05:39
Kieran Jackson
“It is what it is.
“Conditions were great, nice and cool. It’s been really nice all weekend.
“I’m quite far back, see what I can do. Degradation is key.”
Lewis Hamilton rues Las Vegas qualifying errors: ‘I should have been on pole’
05:38
Kieran Jackson
Lewis Hamilton admitted he threw away pole position for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix as team-mate George Russell stormed to top spot.
Hamilton will start only 10th in Sin City on Saturday night after he made mistakes on each of his flying laps. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz qualified second, with Pierre Gasly a surprise third for Alpine.
British driver Lando Norris must outscore Max Verstappen by three points to extend the title battle to the penultimate race in Qatar, but the McLaren driver will start one place behind the Dutchman in sixth.
Full quotes below:
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Pierre Gasly after qualifying P3
05:32
Kieran Jackson
“It’s unbelievable, we didn’t think we could do that. An incredible lap, especially around this track. A lot of adrenaline and excitement. Really happy.
“I was getting cold in the car, I just wanted to get going. That last lap was the one that mattered. It felt great, great period for the team after the double podium in Brazil.”
How can Max Verstappen win the 2024 title?
05:27
Kieran Jackson
There are now just 86 points available across the next three races in Vegas, Qatar (including the final sprint race of the season) and Abu Dhabi.
By the end of the weekend in Vegas, there will be just 60 points left to claim.
That means that if Verstappen simply finishes above Norris in Vegas, he will be crowned the 2024 champion. The Dutchman would also seal the title if both drivers fail to score a point.
Verstappen will also win the 2024 title if Norris does not outscore the Red Bull driver by more than two points.
As a result, Verstappen will be world champion in Sin City if:
- If Norris is second and he finishes third with the fastest lap
- If Norris is third and he finishes fourth with the fastest lap
- If Norris is fourth without the fastest lap and he finishes fifth
- If Norris is fifth without the fastest lap and he finishes sixth
- If Norris is sixth without the fastest lap and he finishes seventh
- If Norris is seventh without the fastest lap and he finishes eighth
- If Norris is eighth without the fastest lap and he finishes ninth
- If Norris is ninth without the fastest lap or lower irrespective of where he finishes
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Reconnaissance laps!
05:22
Kieran Jackson
Max Verstappen - who could win the title tonight - is the first car out for the reconnaissance laps in temperatures slightly warmer of around 19C in Sin City.
A reminder: Verstappen starts fifth, with Lando Norris in sixth. If the Dutchman finishes ahead of Norris, he will be crowned the champion.
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Franco Colapinto WILL race in Vegas
05:16
Kieran Jackson
Williams statement: “Following Franco’s incident in Qualifying yesterday, he has undergone a thorough follow-up evaluation from the event medical team today and has been cleared to race in this evening’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
“Franco’s health is our main priority, and we are relieved that he is well enough to race following such a significant incident. We thank the medical staff for prioritising Franco’s health and wellbeing and for the excellent care he received.
“We are extremely thankful to our incredible garage team for their hard work overnight to repair Franco’s car and our fans and partners for their continued support. We have taken the opportunity to make some set-up changes during the repair and, as a result, Franco will start the race from the pitlane.
“We are looking forward to going racing under the lights tonight.”
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: What is the starting grid for the race?
05:00
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1. George Russell
2. Carlos Sainz
3. Pierre Gasly
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Max Verstappen
6. Lando Norris
7. Yuki Tsunoda
8. Oscar Piastri
9. Nico Hulkenberg
10. Lewis Hamilton
11. Esteban Ocon
12. Kevin Magnussen
13. Zhou Guanyu
14. Liam Lawson
15. Sergio Perez
16. Fernando Alonso
17. Alex Albon
18. Lance Stroll
19. Valtteri Bottas*
Pit lane. Franco Colapinto**
*Bottas has a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine
**Colapinto will start from the pit lane after his crash in qualifying
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Race winner odds!
04:45
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Las Vegas GP winner
- George Russell - 9/4
- Carlos Sainz - 5/2
- Charles Leclerc - 13/5
- Max Verstappen - 6/1
- Lando Norris - 8/1
- Oscar Piastri - 22/1
- Lewis Hamilton - 22/1
- Pierre Gasly - 125/1
- Yuki Tsunoda - 275/1
How can Max Verstappen win the 2024 title?
04:30
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There are now just 86 points available across the next three races in Vegas, Qatar (including the final sprint race of the season) and Abu Dhabi.
By the end of the weekend in Vegas, there will be just 60 points left to claim.
That means that if Verstappen simply finishes above Norris in Vegas, he will be crowned the 2024 champion. The Dutchman would also seal the title if both drivers fail to score a point.
