US EditionNorris takes pole position in 'stressful as hell' Vegas
Lando Norris extended his championship lead with a pole lap 0.323 seconds faster than Max Verstappen in slippery Las Vegas conditions.
- On Saturday, Lando Norris took pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on the Strip, edging Max Verstappen by 0.323 seconds and positioning himself to extend his championship lead.
- Riding momentum from wins in Mexico and Brazil, Norris had won from pole at both rounds and was around one second quicker than McLaren driver Oscar Piastri in qualifying.
- Wet conditions complicated qualifying as Norris said, `I had a nap before qualifying, and I was expecting it to be dry and I woke up and saw it was wet`, while drivers warned of slippery kerbs risking crashes.
- Norris's pole reshapes the title fight as Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri by 24 points and Max Verstappen by 49, with 83 points remaining across the final three rounds, while Piastri qualified fifth.
- Lewis Hamilton endured a night to forget in qualifying, placing 20th and last in one of the worst Q performances of his 19-season career, while Carlos Sainz took third for Williams ahead of George Russell.
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The fight for the World Cup crown in Formula 1 is coming to a head. Lando Norris will start from the pole in the third last race of the season. Max Verstappen will be second in the pursuit. The race in Las Vegas will start at 5.00 a.m. in the liveticker.
Lando Norris can make a preliminary decision in the World Cup race in Las Vegas. The British starts from the pole position. Next to it is Max Verstappen. The defending champion could inevitably be dethroned on Sunday.
The season's championship contenders, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, mastered the slippery circuit of the Strip.
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