Overview
- Lando Norris enters the Las Vegas Grand Prix 24 points ahead of Oscar Piastri and 49 clear of Max Verstappen as the season’s triple-header begins.
- There are 83 points available across the final three weekends, with Las Vegas a non-sprint event offering 25 points for the winner.
- Norris cautions that McLaren could struggle at the Las Vegas Street Circuit, where the team recorded a DNF in 2023 and sixth and seventh in 2024.
- Verstappen needs a sizeable points swing starting in Vegas to keep his championship hopes alive based on the current deficit.
- Norris cannot clinch the title this weekend, though a strong result could position him to seal it in Qatar.