Formula 1

Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix

Verstappen claims F1 title as Russell wins in Vegas

Max Verstappen was crowned a four-time Formula 1 world champion on the streets of Las Vegas on Saturday night as George Russell led a one-two victory for Mercedes.

Race Positions
1
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
1:22:05.969
Laps: 50
Pits: 2
2
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+7.313
Laps: 50
Pits: 2
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+11.906
Laps: 50
Pits: 2
4
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+14.283
Laps: 50
Pits: 2
5
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
+16.582
Laps: 50
Pits: 2
6
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+43.385
Laps: 50
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
Las Vegas Street Circuit
Circuit Las Vegas Street Circuit
Location Nevada, USA Circuit Type Track
Circuit Length 6.116 km Circuit Distance 305.775 km
No. of Laps 50 No. of Turns 17
Lap Record: 1:33.365 Max Verstappen (2025)
Sessions
FP1
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
1:35.001

Nov 21, 2024

Finished

FP2
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
1:33.825

Nov 21, 2024

Finished

FP3
Britain
George Russell
1:33.570

Nov 22, 2024

Finished

Qual
Britain
George Russell
1:32.312

Nov 22, 2024

Finished

Race
Britain
George Russell
1:22:05.969

Nov 23, 2024

Finished

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