George Russell Secures Pole for Las Vegas GP as Verstappen Nears Fourth F1 Title
Mercedes' Russell edges Ferrari's Sainz in a tight qualifying session, while Verstappen outqualifies Norris in the championship battle.
- George Russell claimed pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, narrowly beating Ferrari's Carlos Sainz by 0.098 seconds.
- Max Verstappen qualified fifth and needs to outscore Lando Norris, who starts sixth, by three points to secure his fourth consecutive F1 drivers' championship.
- Lewis Hamilton struggled in qualifying, making two errors that left him starting 10th despite strong performances in practice sessions.
- Franco Colapinto suffered a high-impact crash during qualifying, with medical clearance required to determine if he can race on Sunday.
- Red Bull's Sergio Perez continues to face challenges, qualifying 16th after ongoing grip issues, further complicating the team's constructors' championship fight.
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