Overview
- Lando Norris holds a 24‑point lead over McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, with 83 points still available across the final three rounds.
- FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer inspected floors before parc fermé and, per reports, asked teams to remove suspected elements linked to heat‑responsive materials, with no public sanctions so far.
- Alpine has locked in a 2026 switch to Mercedes power and confirmed Franco Colapinto as a race driver alongside Pierre Gasly for the new rules cycle.
- Teams are rolling out Las Vegas‑specific liveries—Williams in black, Kick Sauber’s ‘Última Vuelta,’ Racing Bulls’ holographic look, and Alpine’s pink panels—reflecting F1’s push to grow its U.S. footprint highlighted by Stefano Domenicali.
- McLaren has already secured the constructors’ title, and engineers are preparing low‑downforce setups for the cold, high‑speed Strip as Williams and Carlos Sainz signal optimism for the weekend.