{"id":18441,"date":"2025-11-22T10:41:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T05:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=662151"},"modified":"2025-11-22T10:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T05:11:03","slug":"f1-las-vegas-gp-lando-norris-takes-pole-as-verstappen-settles-for-p2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/formula-1\/f1-las-vegas-gp-lando-norris-takes-pole-as-verstappen-settles-for-p2\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Las Vegas GP: Lando Norris takes pole as Verstappen settles for P2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lando Norris delivered a stunning lap in treacherous conditions to grab pole position<\/strong> for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, clocking an impressive 1:47.934<\/strong> in Q3. The McLaren driver mastered a damp and tricky circuit to finish three-tenths clear of championship leader Max Verstappen<\/strong>, who will start P2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Carlos Sainz<\/strong>, driving for Williams<\/strong>, produced one of the surprises of the session by qualifying P3<\/strong>, just +0.362 off Norris. The Spaniard\u2014already under investigation for an unsafe rejoin in Q1\u2014starts from a strong position heading into Sunday.<\/p>\n

Mercedes\u2019 George Russell<\/strong> ended the session in P4<\/strong>, nearly nine-tenths behind the pace-setter, while Oscar Piastri<\/strong> claimed P5<\/strong> in the second McLaren after missing out on the front row by just over a second.<\/p>\n

Further down the top ten, Liam Lawson<\/strong> impressed with P6<\/strong>, followed by Fernando Alonso<\/strong> in P7<\/strong>, keeping Aston Martin in the mix. Isack Hadjar<\/strong>, making waves again in his rookie F1 season, secured P8<\/strong> for Red Bull\u2019s sister team.<\/p>\n

Ferrari\u2019s Charles Leclerc<\/strong> could only manage P9<\/strong>, nearly two seconds off pole, while Pierre Gasly<\/strong> completed the top ten, struggling in wet conditions and finishing +3.606<\/strong> behind Norris.<\/p>\n

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Q3 Top 10 \u2013 Las Vegas GP<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. \n

    Lando Norris \u2013 McLaren \u2013 1:47.934<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Max Verstappen \u2013 Red Bull \u2013 +0.323<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Carlos Sainz \u2013 Williams \u2013 +0.362<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    George Russell \u2013 Mercedes \u2013 +0.869<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Oscar Piastri \u2013 McLaren \u2013 +1.027<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Liam Lawson \u2013 RB \u2013 +1.128<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Fernando Alonso \u2013 Aston Martin \u2013 +1.532<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    Isack Hadjar \u2013 RB \u2013 +1.620<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  9. \n

    Charles Leclerc \u2013 Ferrari \u2013 +1.938<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  10. \n

    Pierre Gasly \u2013 Alpine \u2013 +3.606<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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