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lando norris Ticked another box in an attempt to win f1 By mastering the wet qualifying session to secure pole position for the World Championships vegas Grand Prix.
In treacherous conditions on the Strip, Norris suffered defeat max verstappen by 0.323 seconds, while oscar piastri – Norris’ closest title challenger – could only finish fifth.
carlos saenz Williams finished third, one place ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell. Lewis hamiltonA nightmare start to the season for Ferrari took a catastrophic turn after qualifying in 20th and last place.
Norris leads McLaren teammate Piastri by 24 points and Verstappen by 49 points, with 83 points to play for in the final three rounds. He will head into Saturday’s showbiz race in Nevada in the best position to extend his title lead and potentially be crowned world champion as early as next weekend in Qatar.
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What is the initial grid?
1. Lando Norris – McLaren
2. Max Verstappen – Red Bull
3. Carlos Sainz – Williams
4. George Russell – Mercedes
5. Oscar Piastri – McLaren
6. Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls
7. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
8. Isaac Hadjar – Racing Bulls
9. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
10. Pierre Gasly – Alpine
11. Nico Hulkenberg – Sauber
12. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
13. Esteban Ocon – Haas
14. Ollie Bearman – Haas
15. Franco Colapinto – Alpine
16. Alex Albon – Williams
17. Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
18. Gabriel Bortoletto – Sober
19. Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull
20. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix?
time gmt
sunday 23 november
How can I watch it online and on TV?
Las Vegas Grand Prix to be broadcast live sky sports In the United Kingdom – and espn In the United States. Sky coverage of Sunday’s race begins at 2:30am (BST).
Sky Sports customers can watch all the Vegas action on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can take advantage of NowTV Day Pass here To view without subscription.
If you’re traveling abroad and want to watch the Las Vegas Grand Prix you may need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our vpn roundup Here to help.
F1 driver status
1. lando norris (McLaren) – 390 points
2. oscar piastri (McLaren) – 366 points
3. max verstappen (Red Bull) – 341 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 276 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 214 points
6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 148 points
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 122 points
8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 73 points
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 43 points
10. Isak Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 43 points
11. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 40 points
12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 40 points
13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 38 points
14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 36 points
15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 30 points
17. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 28 points
18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points
19. Gabriel Bortoletto (Sauber) – 19 points
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points
21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points
F1 constructor standings
1.McLaren – 756 points (Champions)
2. Mercedes – 398 points
3. Red Bull – 366 points
4. Ferrari – 362 points
5. Williams – 111 points
6. Racing Bulls – 82 points
7. Aston Martin – 72 points
8. Haas – 70 points
9. Sauber – 62 points
10. Alpine – 22 points
2025 F1 calendar in full:
Round 22 – Las Vegas
Las Vegas Street Circuit – November 20-22
Round 23 – Qatar (Sprint Weekend)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail – 28-30 November
Round 24 – Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina Circuit – 5-7 December