F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Race start time and schedule as George Russell starts on pole
F1 live updates from Vegas on a day where Max Verstappen could claim the 2024 drivers title
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Your support makes all the difference.George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix as team-mate Lewis Hamilton faltered to qualify only 10th.
As Russell saw off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to land top spot in Sin City, Hamilton was left to rue two mistakes which leaves him way down the order.
Pierre Gasly took a surprise third for Alpine, one place ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Lando Norris must outscore Max Verstappen by at least three points to extend the title battle to the penultimate race in Qatar, but the British driver will start one place behind the Dutchman in sixth.
Follow live updates from the Las Vegas Grand Prix:
When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix?
Time GMT
Sunday 24 November
- Race: 6am (10pm Nov 23, local time)
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Starting grid for the race
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. Franco Colapinto
15. Liam Lawson
16. Sergio Perez
17. Fernando Alonso
18. Alex Albon
19. Lance Stroll
20. Valtteri Bottas*
*Bottas has a five-place grid penalty for taking a new engine
QUALIFYING REPORT: George Russell on pole for F1 Las Vegas GP with shock top-three in qualifying
George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix as team-mate Lewis Hamilton faltered to qualify only 10th.
As Russell saw off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to land top spot in Sin City, Hamilton was left to rue two mistakes which leaves him way down the order.
Pierre Gasly took a surprise third for Alpine, one place ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Lando Norris must outscore Max Verstappen by at least three points to extend the title battle to the penultimate race in Qatar, but the British driver will start one place behind the Dutchman in sixth.
Full report below:
George Russell on pole for Las Vegas GP with shock top-three in qualifying
Russell saw off Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to land top spot in Sin City
F1 star interrogated at US border before Las Vegas GP: ‘I was wearing pyjamas’
Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda was interrogated by US border control officials before being allowed into the United States ahead of this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Japanese driver Tsunoda, who has raced in F1 since 2021, says he was travelling with his physio but progressed through immigration on his own.
The 24-year-old was then questioned for several hours, despite having the correct paperwork, before being allowed to enter the country. Tsunoda had flown in ahead of his RB team for a promotional event.
Full quotes below:
F1 star interrogated at US border before Las Vegas GP: ‘I was wearing pyjamas’
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda says he ‘nearly got sent back home’ before being let into the United States
Driver Standings ahead of Las Vegas;
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
Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen would not win 2024 F1 title in a McLaren
Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen would not have won this year’s Formula 1 world championship if he was driving a McLaren.
Norris saw his title hopes disintegrate at the last race in Brazil when Verstappen produced one of his best-ever drives to claim victory from 17th on the grid in wet conditions.
With 62 points separating the pair with three races to go, Red Bull’s Verstappen will win his fourth consecutive F1 title if he finishes above McLaren’s Norris at this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Lando Norris insists Max Verstappen would not win F1 title in a McLaren
McLaren driver Norris trails Red Bull’s Verstappen by 62 points heading into the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Franco Colapinto medical update after massive crash in Las Vegas GP qualifying
Franco Colapinto was taken to the medical centre after a heavy collision with the wall in qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Argentine driver, who has been linked with a seat at Red Bull for 2025, was pushing to reach the top-10 shootout in Q2 on Friday night.
Yet the 21-year-old got his angles wrong as he clipped the wall at turn 15, sending his Williams off course and slamming into the wall.
Franco Colapinto medical update after massive crash in Las Vegas GP qualifying
The Argentine driver was pushing to reach Q3 in qualifying when he hit the wall heavily
F1 in talks over 11th team for 2026 season after Andretti rejection
Formula One is reportedly in talks with General Motors about an 11th team joining the grid in 2026.
F1 rejected Andretti’s bid in partnership with GM earlier this year, but did say a new offer for 2028 would be considered.
Yet Sky Sports News understands that, with former boss Michael Andretti out of the picture, a GM entry led by businessman Dan Towriss - the majority shareholder of Andretti Global - is being considered for an entry into the sport as early as 2026.
F1 in talks over 11th team for 2026 season after Andretti rejection
Andretti had their bid turned down earlier this year but General Motors are still interested
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Race winner odds!
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
Michael Buffer and brother Bruce to introduce F1 stars at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Michael Buffer and his brother Bruce will join forces to introduce Formula One’s stars for Saturday’s celebrity-fuelled Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Michael, famous for his ‘Let’s Get Ready to Rumble’ phrase, was hired by F1 bosses ahead of the US Grand Prix in Austin in 2017.
Bruce, known for yelling ‘It’s Time’, announced the grid’s drivers prior to last year’s event on the Strip.
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