George Russell Claims Pole for Las Vegas Grand Prix

George Russell has secured provisional pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jnr and Alpine's Pierre Gasly. Mercedes showed strong performance throughout practice sessions, with Lewis Hamilton also demonstrating competitive pace, finishing on top in both FP1 and FP2. Max Verstappen, who is on the verge of clinching his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship, qualified fifth, behind Charles Leclerc and ahead of Lando Norris. Gasly expressed his surprise and excitement at achieving third place, stating it was an incredible lap given the challenging track conditions. As the championship race tightens, Verstappen only needs to finish ahead of Norris to secure the title this weekend. The upcoming race promises to be competitive, with Ferrari and McLaren looking to capitalize on their strong qualifying positions.