An emotional Max Verstappen secured his fourth world title underneath the lights in Las Vegas as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton claimed a superb one-two for Mercedes.
Verstappen knew he simply wanted to beat McLaren’s Lando Norris to make certain of profitable a fourth consecutive drivers’ crown. And the Dutch driver did what was required, ending fifth to Norris’ sixth, which was precisely the place they began.
Verstappen, 27, seemed to be crying on his warm-down lap as he advised his workforce: “Oh my God, what a season. 4 occasions. A little bit bit tougher than final yr. Thanks guys.”
Russell, who began on pole, took the third win of his profession with a faultless show, whereas workforce mate Hamilton produced a sensational drive from tenth on the grid to complete simply 7 seconds behind his workforce mate.
Extra to comply with…
08:29 AM GMTYour two winners as we speak
George Russell, race winner.
Max Verstappen, championship winner.
08:23 AM GMTUpdated constructor standings
A little bit of motion within the struggle for sixth. 4 factors as we speak for Haas places them again into sixth, some extent forward of Alpine. RB shut as much as seventh with Tsunoda’s high 10. Alpine, regardless of Gasly beginning third, ended the day pointless.
08:16 AM GMTHere is what Norris advised F1TV
“Max deserved to win it, he drove a greater season than I did, he deserved it greater than anybody else, Max simply doesn’t have a weak spot. When he’s acquired one of the best automotive he dominates and when he’s not acquired one of the best automotive he’s nonetheless simply there at all times.”
08:15 AM GMTNorris congratulates Verstappen on the 2024 title08:14 AM GMTMost world drivers’ titles
Verstappen strikes up the record.
Seven
Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton
5
Juan Manuel Fangio
4
Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen
Three
Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Ayrton Senna
08:11 AM GMTVerstappen’s race engineer ‘GP’
Gianpiero Lambiase (beneath proper) is the person we (and Verstappen) hear on the radio very often. It’s an in depth relationship and he provides his ideas to Sky Sports activities F1 on one other championship.
“This yr has shared many similarities to 2021 really. It was getting fairly intense at occasions, he’s taken one other step which I believe for you guys is fairly exhausting to consider. The hassle he’s placing in within the workplace with us as a crew. We’ve seen a number of flashes ot it however he doesn’t need to be there profitable all the pieces each weekend. As a lot as he’s acquired this bravado he’ll soak up every bit of data that goes between his ears.”
08:09 AM GMTMore from Horner on four-time world champions at Purple Bull
“Once we did it for the primary time in Seb [Vettel] I assumed we’d by no means repeat that… to be standing right here with Max having gained 4 in a row and having joined a really elite group of champions, it places him among the many all-time greats. He has an insane quantity of pure expertise and talent. He has extra starvation than I’ve ever seen in any driver. The dedication, the appliance and self-belief. I believe that mixture has created one of the crucial phenomenal drivers that definitely I’ve ever seen.”
08:05 AM GMTChristian Horner on Verstappen’s win and their ‘hardest’ problem
“It’s been a rollercoaster of a yr and max has been actually excellent. We had a tough summer season however he saved nailing the outcomes. I believe this has been his greatest and hardest championship. He’s proven maturity and he’s delivered on the times when the automotive wasn’t fairly there and there’s no another deserving of this championship than Max.
“This one has been exhausting gained and all credit score to all of the women and men behind the scenes in milton Keynes who’ve put in tireless hours.The others have pushed us actually exhausting this yr and it’s been by far our hardest problem this yr.”
08:00 AM GMTMercedes needs to be comfortable
That is solely their fifth win for the reason that begin of 2022. It’s their fourth of 2022 however I don’t suppose we are able to positively say that they know why their automotive is fast when it’s fast. A wierd season for them once more.
07:57 AM GMTUpdated driver standings
Two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, the primary of these a dash weekend subsequent week, to go.
07:50 AM GMTVerstappen on his fourth title, arguably his greatest but
“It’s been an extended season. We began off superb, it was virtually like crusing however then we had a tricky run however as a workforce we saved it collectively. Extremely pleased with everybody what they’ve finished for me, to face right here as a 4 time world champion is one thing that I by no means thought attainable. Standing right here feeling relieved in a manner however very proud. To be standing right here as a four-time world champion is unbelievable.
“It was a really difficult season. Additionally as an individual at occasions it’s very difficult and I needed to be calm. I believe in a manner, I most popular final season however this season taught me numerous classes and I’m very pleased with how we dealt with that as a workforce.”
07:46 AM GMTCarlos Sainz in a woolly hat reacts after a podium
“It was a little bit of a shock, the mediums… I used to be anticipating to be fairly sturdy on this tyre however I believe it lasted eight or 9 laps. From then on it was injury limitation. I want we might have been faster and preventing for George for the win. We include a P3 which was not what we anticipated however was probably the most we may hope for as we speak.”
07:45 AM GMTHamilton after a preventing second
“That was nice. Firstly an enormous congratulations to Max for profitable the championship. If I’d have finished my job yesterday it’d have been a breeze as we speak. It was enjoyable as we speak, coming from the again. We don’t know why we had been so fast as we speak… that’s one of the best the automotive has ever felt. If the automotive drives like that within the subsequent couple of races I believe we’ll be in a great place to problem the blokes out entrance.”
07:43 AM GMTRussell reacts to a 3rd profession F1 win
“I used to be planning on flying in a few hours however I’m positively not getting on that flight! It’s been a dream all weekend… I’m driving that wave now. I can’t even describe this place. I used to be simply ready for one thing to occur. The 2 races I’ve been on pole earlier than it’s at all times been chaos… I’m simply ready for one thing to occur and it didn’t. Simply so, so comfortable proper now.”
07:41 AM GMTF1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on Verstappen’s triumph
“I wish to congratulate Max on an unbelievable season and his fourth world title. He’s a real nice of this sport and has a lot extra to sit up for in his spectacular profession. This season has been thrilling and 2025 appears to be like set to be even nearer. Congratulations Max and congratulations to all of the workforce at Purple Bull.”
07:41 AM GMTCongratulations on their strategy to Max07:40 AM GMTThe podium finishers and Max Verstappen all in automobiles
They’re heading to the rostrum ceremony. Russell says that due to his hole he was simply managing within the ultimate stint, which is what the case. Sainz, Russell and Hamilton are squeezed into the again of 1 limousine while Verstappen and race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase are in one other.
07:34 AM GMTMax Verstappen’s newest F1 title win is his most full season but
Is Max Verstappen the best F1 driver of all time? It’s a query which may legitimately be requested within the wake of his fourth consecutive world title, which he delivered beneath the blinking neon lights of Sin Metropolis on Saturday night time. Needing to beat McLaren’s Lando Norris by not less than two factors to make certain of securing the crown, Verstappen comfortably completed forward of the Briton to seal the title. On this gamblers’ paradise, it was at all times silly to wager in opposition to him.
07:30 AM GMTLas Vegas GP – Prime 10
RUS 25pts
HAM 18pts
SAI 15pts
LEC 12pts
VER 10pts
NOR 9pts
PIA 6pts
HUL 4pts
TSU 2pts
PER 1pt
07:28 AM GMTMAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE 2024 DRIVERS’ TITLE
Verstappen’s fifth place and Norris’s sixth is sufficient to safe a fourth world championship for the Dutchman. It has been a wrestle at factors, particularly after the summer season break, however he deserves this title little question. He constructed a wholesome lead within the first a part of the season after which did his greatest to maintain that hole as massive because it wanted to be. This felt like a formality this weekend however nonetheless, congratulations.
07:26 AM GMTGEORGE RUSSELL WINS THE 2024 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX
An excellent efficiency from the Briton, faultless and infrequently doubtful. Hamilton second for a Mercedes 1-2 with Sainz main a Ferrari 3-4…
07:25 AM GMTFINAL LAP
Russell closing in on a 3rd grand prix victory and Verstappen closing in on a fourth world championship.
07:23 AM GMTLap 49 of fifty – Prime 10
RUS
HAM
SAI
LEC
VER
NOR
PIA
HUL
TSU
PER
07:23 AM GMTLap 48 of fifty – A faultless drive from Russell as we speak
Hamilton has pushed beautifully with the automotive he has been given, hopefully that may cheer him up after a tough few races. That stated he in all probability will (and arguably ought to) suppose that he may have gained this race had he not certified up to now down.
Norris pits with an enormous hole to Piastri behind in an try to get the quickest lap bonus level.
07:22 AM GMTLap 47 of fifty – Leclerc lastly will get Verstappen for fourth
A little bit of a buffer now to McLaren, third and fourth in comparison with sixth and seventh. Meaning if it finishes like this they’d take 13 factors out of McLaren. Verstappen right down to fifth however he’s forward of Norris by 10 seconds almost and that’s sufficient for him to take the drivers’ title. Hamilton runs over the chicane at flip eight which value him a number of tenths.
07:20 AM GMTLap 46 of fifty – Russell advised to maintain ‘selecting up the tempo’
He extends his result in 5.1sec. Mercedes can’t actually do something within the constructors’, being destined to fourth place, however a 1-2 would rightly be celebrated.
07:18 AM GMTLap 45 of fifty – Hamilton with 5 seconds now
However I believe this race is finished, actually. Hulkenberg will get Tsunoda for eighth. Alonso in tenth. I don’t suppose Zhou goes to be scoring any factors for Sauber right here except one thing unusual occurs.
07:16 AM GMTLap 44 of fifty – Sainz has not try from Verstappen
Leclerc has nonetheless not discovered a well past the Purple Bull driver…
07:14 AM GMTLap 43 of fifty – 5.3sec the hole between Hamilton and Russell
Undecided that Hamilton has sufficient time to shut this down earlier than the chequered flag.
07:14 AM GMTLap 42 of fifty – Verstappen fights Leclerc
He retains the place, forcing Leclerc to go across the outdoors and finally bailing out.
07:12 AM GMTLap 41 of fifty – Russell’s lead right down to beneath six seconds
Has this race acquired one thing in it? It has for the ultimate podium slot as Sainz will get Verstappen… Leclerc is the subsequent man to strive that on the Dutchman and he’s very shut on the finish of the lap.
07:10 AM GMTLap 40 of fifty – Verstappen underneath stress from the Ferraris
He asks whether or not he ought to try to preserve them at bay and is advised “sure”. He would win the championship in the event that they completed like this, by the way in which.
Hamilton units one other quickest lap however Russell has upped his tempo, although nonetheless misplaced 4 tenths. That might be positive very lap from right here, although.
07:09 AM GMTLap 39 of fifty – Prime 10
RUS
HAM +7.4
VER +13.2
SAI +14.5
LEC +15.6
NOR +28.7
PIA +41.2
TSU +49.9
HUL +50.4
ALO +52.4
07:08 AM GMTLap 38 of fifty – Can Hamilton win this?
Nicely, if he retains up his present tempo he may be capable to. “Solely” 0.7sec out of Russell the final time round, although.
No huge response in lap time relating to Russell however he does have laps six laps more energizing so Hamilton’s tyres might begin to drop off in brief order.
07:05 AM GMTLap 37 of fifty – A barely disappointing day for Ferrari up to now
They’re in fourth and fifth with McLaren in sixth and seventh. Meaning they’d solely eat eight factors into McLaren’s constructors’ championship lead, by my calculations. 22 factors to 14 factors, relying on had been the quickest lap goes.
07:04 AM GMTLap 36 of fifty – Zhou has dropped out of the factors
That comes after a pit cease which places him down in sixteenth. No phrase on Sainz being investigated for crossing the pit-lane line earlier on… except I missed it.
Hamilton units one other quickest lap. Russell’s lead down to eight.7sec.
07:02 AM GMTLap 35 of fifty – Hamilton flying
He’s both taking numerous life out of his tyres or Russell has one thing to be apprehensive about. He was almost a full second quicker than the chief the final time round…
07:00 AM GMTLap 34 of fifty – Russell’s race to lose, actually
He’s 10 seconds forward of his team-mate in second with Verstappen 2.5sec behind, Sainz 3.5sec behind him and Leclerc two seconds behind him.
06:58 AM GMTLap 33 of fifty – Hamilton now 11.1sec behind chief Russell
He can have a six-lap tyre benefit over his team-mate.
06:57 AM GMTLap 32 of fifty – Hamilton will get Verstappen, no drawback
Leclerc pits from second making it a Mercedes 1-2 once more, although Russell has solely stopped as soon as up to now. Scrap that, he is available in now.
LAP 33/50: George comes into the pits and will get one other set of Hards on.
He comes out 12s forward of Lewis in P2
06:55 AM GMTLap 31 of fifty – Hamilton is flying
He’s inside DRS vary of Verstappen after setting the quickest lap of the race.
06:54 AM GMTLap 30 of fifty – Russell leads Leclerc by 15.6sec
Right here’s the highest 10:
RUS
LEC +16.3
NOR +28.8
VER +33.5
HAM +34.2
SAI +38.4
HUL +41.6
PER +48.0
ZHO +53.7
OCO +55.7
Zhou within the factors. Might Sauber rating their first high 10 of the yr?
06:52 AM GMTLap 29 of fifty – Unusual one from Ferrari
For a number of laps Sainz was requesting to cease but the workforce weren’t prepared. I assume that explains why he got here into after which left the pit lane. A little bit of a multitude, actually.
06:51 AM GMTLap 28 of fifty – Russell leads Leclerc by 15.2sec
Verstappen goes straight on on the chicane at flip seven. He finally did cease, by the way in which and is in fifth, 2.4sec forward of Hamilton. Sainz did certainly cross the white pit-lane line and can certainly take a penalty. He is available in on the finish of this lap and barks at his workforce: “What occurred?!”. “We weren’t prepared,” his race engineer says. Sainz tells them to get up.
06:50 AM GMTLap 27 of fifty – Verstappen was advised to pit
However then he’s advised to remain out… and does so…
Ferrari swap positions once more however with Hamilton proper behind them each! Hamilton comes it and it appears to be like like Sainz is coming in however he stays out… in spite of everything that? Did he cross the white pit lane line earlier than ducking again out once more? A flurry of pit stops. This might be a penalty for Sainz.
06:48 AM GMTLap 26 of fifty – Hamilton has dropped again from Leclerc
Sainz has overtaken Leclerc as Verstappen pits. Hamilton then closes proper up on Leclerc after the Ferrari, I believe, let his team-mate by way of. Sainz doesn’t wish to be on the exhausting tyres any longer, although. Or not less than this explicit set of them. He asks to pit…
06:46 AM GMTLap 25 of fifty – Alonso pits for the second time
His exhausting tyres lasted simply 20 laps after an early begin. This race may present a really fascinating ultimate third or so. Unhealthy information for Williams, Albon who’s within the factors, has been advised to retire the automotive due to a terminal difficulty.
Piastri pits from ninth…
06:45 AM GMTLap 25 of fifty – Full race order
RUS
VER
SAI
LEC
HAM
NOR
TSU
PIA
HUL
ALB
ZHO
PER
LAW
OCO
STR
COL
ALO
MAG
BOT
OUT: GAS
06:44 AM GMTLap 24 of fifty – I wouldn’t say Russell has this race sewn up
However he appears to be like snug out entrance, definitely as we method half-race distance. Lerclerc, Hamilton and Sainz are lapping quicker than the highest two… Hamilton and Leclerc by greater than half a second. 14.5sec separates Russell from his team-mate in fifth.
Norris is a distant sixth, seven seconds behind Hamilton.
06:42 AM GMTLap 23 of fifty – Is it now for Hamilton?
He units the quickest lap of the race… however complains that the Ferraris are quick on the straight. That has typically been the case.
06:40 AM GMTLap 22 of fifty – Hamilton nonetheless chasing Leclerc
He has not but been shut sufficient to consider a transfer, although.
06:39 AM GMTLap 21 of fifty – Verstappen probably not consuming into Russell’s lead
The pair have lapped very equally over the previous few excursions, only a tenth or so in it each time. 9.8sec the hole at the moment with Russell doing a positive job seeking his second victory in 2024.
06:36 AM GMTLap 20 of fifty – Leclerc has his mirrors filled with Mercedes
Hamilton behind in fifth hs on his tail and inside DRS vary. McLaren are having a rotten weekend and a wierd one. Sixth and eighth at the moment.
06:35 AM GMTLap 19 of fifty – Russell leads Verstappen by 10 seconds
By the way in which, with the positions as they stand Verstappen (beneath) could be topped champion.
06:34 AM GMTLap 18 of fifty – Hamilton with superb tempo right here
Perez lastly is available in for his first cease of the race and goes onto the medium tyres. He had dropped a number of locations on older tyres. Gasly is certainly out of the race, by the way in which.
06:32 AM GMTLap 17 of fifty – About one-third distance
Right here is the highest 10:
RUS
VER +9.9
SAI +12.1
PER +13.8
LEC +13.8
HAM +14.9
NOR +15.7
TSU +24.5
MAG +25.9
PIA +26.0
06:30 AM GMTLap 16 of fifty – Gasly complains of low energy
He’s advised all the pieces appears to be like positive however is insistent it’s not. He ought to know, he’s driving the automotive and bang goes his engine! Fortunately he’s approaching the top of the pit lane and that may seemingly be the top of his race. Disgrace after qualifying within the high three.
06:28 AM GMTLap 15 of fifty – Hamilton sad however he shouldn’t be
“What the hell man, what number of locations have I simply misplaced?”
Nicely, fairly a number of however you stopped and others forward of you haven’t finished so however will do quickly sufficient. He’s then advised they’d have dropped one other 5 locations had they stayed out any longer.
He’s in podium competition right here, for positive.
06:27 AM GMTLap 14 of fifty – Hamilton pits from the lead
That now means Russell leads Perez, who has not stopped and began on the exhausting tyres. Hamilton comes out behind Norris and that overcut has put him into podium competition because the Mercedes automobiles are exhibiting good tempo right here. Hulkenberg in third on the exhausting tyres has additionally not but stopped.
06:26 AM GMTLap 13 of fifty – Hamilton leads
Mercedes didn’t double stack. Russell is simply 5 seconds behind, although. A really sluggish cease for Lance Stroll, unsure why precisely however this has been a really messy few races for Lance Stroll. Tsunoda hits the velocity restrict board on the finish of the pit lane and Ocon utterly misses his marks within the pits and has to go round one other time. Chaotic up to now…
06:24 AM GMTLap 12 of fifty – Russell’s time to cease
Will Mercedes double stack? I’m wondering if this race will flip right into a two-stopper. A protracted strategy to go and we’ve got not seen a lot motion on the exhausting compound which stay a query mark.
06:23 AM GMTLap 11 of fifty – Russell leads Verstappen by 9.2sec
In comes Verstappen for his first pit cease. He was 1.4sec slower than Russell final time round. The chief within the Mercedes is bossing it in the mean time. That pit cease promotes Hamilton to second, making it a Mercedes 1-2, albeit with Hamilton 15 seconds behind.
Fast cease for Purple Bull however Verstappen goes out straight into visitors behind Bottas and Magnussen in fourth and fifth, who haven’t stopped. He has, nevertheless, jumped each Ferrari automobiles and Lando Norris in that pit cease part.
06:21 AM GMTLap 10 of fifty – Unhealthy information for McLaren
Piastri has a five-second time penalty for a bounce begin. Norris comes into the pit lane on the identical lap as Leclerc. Verstappen on the cost now because the medium tyres fall off on the Ferrari. Verstappen overtakes one other former team-mate, this time Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari for second as Sainz dives into the pits.
Russell leads Verstappen by 8.2sec.
06:19 AM GMTLap 9 of fifty – Prime 10
RUS
SAI
VER
LEC
NOR
GAS
HAM
TSU
PIA
HUL
Leclerc referred to as into the pits and I’m not shocked along with his tempo. It was the tyres.
06:18 AM GMTLap 8 of fifty – One thing IS up with Leclerc
He has dropped again behind Sainz and now behind Verstappen. Is the issue with the automotive or has he burned his tyre life far too early? He was greater than three seconds slower than Russell on the final lap…
06:16 AM GMTLap 7 of fifty – What has occurred to Leclerc?
He has dropped again to 2.2sec behind Russell now. Hamilton is duelling with Piastri on the again straight. Piastri retains the within line after breaking the tow and retains eighth. Not trying like a fantastic afternoon for McLaren right here. Hamilton appears to be like to have first rate tempo.
06:14 AM GMTLap 6 of fifty – Russell extends his lead
It’s now 1.6sec from the primary place man to the second positioned man.
06:12 AM GMTLap 5 of fifty – Leclerc takes the lead!
However then Russell takes it again right away… it didn’t fairly work for the Ferrari man.
Verstappen has additionally taken fourth place off Pierre Gasly. Piastri has been famous for a possible bounce begin. He’s down in ninth in the mean time with Norris in sixth.
06:10 AM GMTLap 4 of fifty – Leclerc is closing in on Russell
The hole closes to inside 4 tenths as Leclerc units the quickest lap of the race, although he does lose a few tenths at first of the next lap.
06:08 AM GMTLap 3 of fifty – Prime 10 at first of the lap
RUS
LEC
SAI
GAS
VER
NOR
TSU
HUL
PIA
HAM
06:08 AM GMTLap 2 of fifty – Russell leads Leclerc and Sainz
Verstappen is all around the again of Gasly in fourth and DRS has been enabled. Former team-mates, after all, at Purple Bull.
06:06 AM GMTTHE LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX IS GO!
Russell makes a superb begin and retains the lead. Leclerc is up two locations forward of Gasly and Sainz and into second! Verstappen retains fifth from Norris and Lawson and Magnussen have some nice battles on that first lap. Hamilton stays tenth.
06:03 AM GMTFernando Alonso on the tender tyres
He’s the one driver on them. Prime 13 actually, not 15, all on mediums then everybody else however Stroll and Albon on the hards.
We’re almost able to go…
06:01 AM GMTThe formation lap begins
All drivers away cleanly, fortunately.
06:00 AM GMTShould be a one-stopper
That’s what Pirelli suppose. A Security Automobile a way into the race would change that, although. Prime 15 drivers all on the mediums.
05:55 AM GMTWe are almost able to get going
Predictions? Ferrari win for me. Leclerc.
05:49 AM GMTVerstappen on the grid
He says it’s very windy, chilly and primarily tough for driving. The difficult circumstances offered a superb race final yr so let’s hope for a similar this yr.
05:39 AM GMTMartin Brundle’s Sky Sports activities F1 gridwalk is a little bit of a failure as we speak
He fails to find a single driver or notable celeb within the first 5 minutes aside from movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
05:38 AM GMTFinal beginning grid
2. SAI 1. RUS 4. LEC 3. GAS 6. NOR 5. VER 8. PIA 7. TSU 10. HAM 9. HUL 12. MAG 11. OCO 14. LAW 13. ZHO 16. ALO 15. PER 18. STR 17. ALB 19. BOT
PIT LANE: COL
Hell of a lap from Gasly, following up Alpine’s double podium in Brazil a number of weeks in the past strongly.
05:37 AM GMTThe pit lane opened 10 minutes in the past
And Max Verstappen was the primary driver out…
05:28 AM GMTHow every man has fared in qualifying vs his team-mate
Briefly, if he finishes forward of Norris then he’s champion. Norris must take not less than three factors from his rival to proceed the battle into Qatar.
05:17 AM GMTHamilton wasn’t greatest happy along with his efforts in qualifying
“I didn’t do the job,” he stated. “The automotive felt completely different in Q3 and stability was not there for some motive. I had it earlier than. However finally I didn’t put the laps collectively. I ought to have been on pole however I’m not. It’s what it’s. C’est la vie. You reside to struggle one other day.”
The season, the place he has gained two races, is ending on a bitter word and he has been obliterated by his team-mate in qualifying.
05:09 AM GMTCurrent constructor standings
Max Verstappen has an opportunity to win his fourth title as we speak however the constructors’ championship remains to be to play for. McLaren at the moment maintain the lead however this weekend it’s benefit to Ferrari after a poor qualifying from the British workforce.
36 factors the hole on the high and Ferrari may go a great way to closing that as we speak with a superb end. Purple Bull are solely 13 factors behind Purple Bull however, given Perez’s performances, look all however out of it.
05:03 AM GMTFranco Colapinto’s qualifying ended within the partitions
He has had a positive begin to his F1 profession up to now however crashes in Brazil and now in Las Vegas have added to Williams’ already substantial restore invoice for the season.
04:59 AM GMTPositions and occasions after qualifying
George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1min 32.312secs
Carlos Sainz Jr (Spa) Ferrari 1:32.410
Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:32.664
Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:32.783
Max Verstappen (Ned) Purple Bull 1:32.797
Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:33.008
Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) RB 1:33.029
Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:33.033
Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Haas F1 1:33.062
Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:48.106
Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1:33.221
Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:33.297
Guanyu Zhou (Chn) Kick Sauber 1:33.566
Franco Colapinto (Arg) Williams 1:33.749
Liam Lawson (Nzl) RB 1:34.257
Sergio Perez (Mex) Purple Bull 1:34.155
Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:34.258
Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1:34.425
Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Kick Sauber 1:34.430
Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:34.484
04:55 AM GMTGood morning F1 followers
Welcome to our protection of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the second at this monitor on the Vegas Strip. After a three-week hole we’re into the ultimate stretch of what has been a largely charming System One season. As has been the case within the earlier two seasons, it appears to be like very very similar to Max Verstappen might be topped drivers’ champion a number of races upfront of the season’s conclusion.
What does Verstappen must do to make sure that is the case as we speak? Nicely, there are myriad prospects and permutations however the lengthy and in need of it’s that if Verstappen finishes forward of Norris he wins his fourth world drivers’ title. It’s not unattainable that Norris retains the battle alive till Qatar however he must take not less than three factors out of the Purple Bull driver to do this.
Within the final couple of months the pair have battled a number of occasions on monitor with various (and generally controversial) outcomes they usually line up alongside each other this afternoon in Las Vegas, though this time not on the entrance row however on the third row with Verstappen simply forward of the McLaren driver. Who may rule out one other clashing of wheels?
In fact neither man appeared like taking pole place in yesterday’s session. Mercedes topped each single observe and qualifying session heading into Q3 yesterday and it was George Russell who accomplished Mercedes’ dominance over one lap this weekend, taking his third pole of the season. It was a positive, positive lap on the very finish of qualifying having been bumped right down to fifth earlier than he crossed the road.
The identical can’t be stated of Lewis Hamilton, who enters his ultimate few races with Mercedes earlier than heading to Ferrari. The Briton was definitely in competition for pole place however two errors on his two scorching laps in Q3 imply that he’ll begin as we speak’s race in tenth. It will be an excessive amount of to say that he has “checked out” at Mercedes, however he has made a number of too many errors in a automotive that he has made it completely clear he dislikes.
Carlos Sainz can be leaving his workforce, Ferrari for Williams this time. He narrowly missed out to Russell however will hope that his Ferrari’s race tempo is sufficient to safe him a 3rd win of 2024. The shock package deal was little question Pierre Gasly’s Alpine who completed in third. It comes quickly after the workforce’s double podium in Brazil a number of weeks in the past and boosts their hopes of securing sixth within the constructors’.
The race begins at 6am GMT and we might be right here for all the build-up, dwell updates and response.
