Overview
- Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri by 24 points and Max Verstappen by 49 with 83 points still on the table across Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
- Verstappen says Red Bull has nothing to lose after a Brazil podium with a fresh power unit, though his title bid ends in Vegas if he is out-scored by Norris by 10 or more.
- Norris downplays McLaren’s prospects on the low-grip, high-speed Strip Circuit, noting the team’s lack of Vegas form despite his recent winning run.
- Mercedes plays down chances of repeating its 2024 Vegas 1–2, with George Russell calling the track an 'extreme' case and Toto Wolff stressing focus on securing P2 in the constructors’ fight.
- Guenther Steiner suggests Piastri should consider leaving McLaren if he cannot rebound, while Alan Jones and Claire Williams dismiss claims of intra-team favoritism as baseless.