Overview
- Lando Norris flagged front-tyre graining in cold, low‑grip conditions as a personal weak point and noted McLaren’s lack of top‑five finishes in the two prior Las Vegas races.
- With three rounds left, Norris leads Oscar Piastri by 24 points and Max Verstappen by 49, and Verstappen would be out of contention if he fails to outscore Norris by nine or more points in Vegas.
- Norris said he will keep pushing for wins rather than point‑protecting, and he cannot clinch the title in Nevada, with the earliest practical clinch coming in next week’s Qatar sprint.
- Max Verstappen reiterated his view that Norris is capable of winning titles but said he needs “a lot of luck” to keep his own hopes alive, as George Russell predicted McLaren may struggle again in Vegas.
- Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s call for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to “focus on driving and talk less” drew public responses that framed his intent as constructive, while Jenson Button said the discussion should have been handled privately.