F1 Las Vegas GP Results Today: Max Verstappen struggles as Lewis Hamilton STUNS

Verstappen, Hamilton, socials — Photo: © IMAGO

Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice

F1 Las Vegas GP Results Today: Verstappen struggles as Hamilton STUNS

All the times from the first Las Vegas Grand Prix practice session

Originally written by Chris Deeley. This version is a translation.

Friday 22 November 2024 04:52

Some rare Thursday night action in Formula 1 saw the sport return to the Las Vegas strip for the start of a glitzy grand prix weekend.

The cold and dusty conditions meant that a number of drivers took trips off track as they got used to the challenging conditions, but they did all avoid damaging their cars.

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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell dominated the timing sheets after a set of brilliant laps late in the session, with the seven-time world champion leading his team-mate by nearly four tenths of a second and almost a full second ahead of anyone not driving a Mercedes – including Max Verstappen, down in fifth behind title rival Lando Norris.

Norris was the third fastest car on the track, followed by Charles Leclerc, as Ferrari and McLaren continue to duke it out with Red Bull for the constructors' title.

F1 FP1 Results: Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024

Who is the current F1 world champion?

Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 champion, and currently leads the 2024 world drivers' championship.

Is there F1 today?

Yes, FP2 is due to take place later on Thursday, with the championship protagonists getting their cars tuned into the track. The session is due to start at 10pm PT.

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