F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Race updates and times as Verstappen closes in on title

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Lando Norris is determined to keep fighting in the Formula 1 championship race against Max Verstappen.

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George Russell secured the top spot in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix with his Mercedes, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton struggled and ended up in 10th place.

While Russell narrowly edged out Ferrari's Carlos Sainz by just 0.098 seconds to secure the top position in Las Vegas, Hamilton was left regretting two errors that placed him far from the front of the pack.

Pierre Gasly claimed an unexpected third place for Alpine, finishing just ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

Lando Norris needs to earn at least three points more than Max Verstappen to keep the championship fight alive until the second-to-last race in Qatar. However, the British racer will begin the race in sixth position, just behind the Dutch driver.

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F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Gasly Out On Lap 16

What a pity for Pierre Gasly!

After finishing in third place, his engine has failed, forcing him to pull out of the race! Fortunately, there's no safety car needed since he navigates into the pit lane without incident.

Up at the front, Verstappen moves into second place, overtaking his Red Bull teammate Perez, while Hamilton makes his way past Norris! Mercedes is keeping up a strong pace in Las Vegas so far!

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, at 6:32 AM.

F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Hamilton Pits On Lap 14

Hamilton makes a pit stop and is now closely following Norris!

"How many places have I dropped?!" he exclaims over the team radio. Surprisingly, though, this has turned out to be beneficial for Hamilton!

George Russell has regained the top position, holding a seven-second advantage over Sergio Perez, who is currently in second place and has not made his pit stop yet!

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, at 6:28 AM

F1 Las Vegas GP Live: Russell, Verstappen Pit

Verstappen makes an early pit stop, taking just 2.0 seconds to complete it, and emerges ahead of the Ferraris and Norris!

Russell has made his pit stop and is now in second place, while Lewis Hamilton, who hasn't pitted yet, is currently in the lead!

Here’s a rephrased version of your blog section: The Best Ten: Hamilton, Russell, Perez, Hulkenberg, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Magnussen, Norris, Bottas

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, 06:26.

F1 Vegas GP Live: Verstappen Jumps To P2!

Verstappen smoothly overtakes Sainz on the back straight, and the Ferrari team is also making a pit stop now!

It's way too soon to settle on a one-stop strategy.

Piastri enters the pit and takes care of his five-second penalty.

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, 6:21 AM.

"F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Leclerc And Norris Pit!"

The pits for both Ferrari and McLaren took 2.5 seconds each, causing them to fall to 16th and 17th place!

Oscar Piastri, on the other hand, has received a five-second penalty for stopping in front of his designated starting spot.

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, at 6:20 AM.

F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Leclerc Plummets To P4!

Leclerc falls back two positions in a single lap, trailing Sainz and Verstappen. Is something wrong with his car, or are his tires just not performing well? It seems like it might be the latter!

Sainz has moved up to second place, while Verstappen is in third!

Norris has now passed Gasly, rising to fifth place!

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, 6:19 AM

F1 Las Vegas GP Live: Russell Builds Lead

Great job by George Russell here!

After fending off a strong challenge from Leclerc, he has managed to create a two-second gap at the front!

It's concerning for McLaren that Lando Norris hasn't been able to catch up to Pierre Gasly, who is currently in fifth place, with a gap of 0.7 seconds. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is establishing a significant lead ahead of the pack.

Here's a list of the top 10 drivers: Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Verstappen, Gasly, Norris, Tsunoda, Piastri, Hamilton, and Hulkenberg.

Kieran Jackson, November 24, 2024, at 6:16 AM