Verstappen claims title as Russell dominates Las Vegas GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship with fifth place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The race was won by Mercedes’ George Russell, who held off a charge by team-mate Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time champion taking second place from 10th on the grid. Verstappen’s position behind the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc was more than enough for the Dutchman. His title rival Lando Norris could manage only sixth for McLaren.

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Russell sees off Sainz to take pole in Las Vegas

Mercedes driver George Russell pipped Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with the final lap of an engrossing qualifying session. Russell snuck ahead of Sainz by just 0.098 seconds while Alpine’s Pierre Gasly pulled off a major shock by taking third place. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fourth after a messy session, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took fifth, ahead of his title rival Lando Norris of McLaren.

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