Jackpot for Russell, Gasly impressive third in Las Vegas

George Russell took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, he will start ahead of Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Pierre Gasly (Alpine).

Sergio Pérez falls again in Q1

The twenty drivers set off for this qualifying session in the cold of Las Vegas. The track was still dusty and cold (14 degrees).

The first reference time was set by Oscar Piastri at the wheel of his McLaren in 1:34.058. He was closely followed by his teammate Lando Norris then by the two Mercedes of Hamilton and Russell.

The latter, favorites of the weekend, saw the rival teams (Ferrari, McLaren and Verstappen) place their drivers in ambush, all less than half a second behind.

Facing great difficulties this weekend, Red Bull could only note the elimination from Q1 of Sergio Pérez while Max Verstappen finished in third place, behind the Mercedes.

Great performance from Guanyu Zhou who advances to Q2.

The Mexican driver was accompanied by Alonso, Albon, Bottas and Stroll.

The big crashes of Colapinto

On a first attempt, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton once again showed that they were going to have to be counted on, first and second. Then followed Charles Leclerc (poleman in 2023), Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris.

Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto, Esteban Ocon, Liam Lawson and Guanyu Zhou were in the red zone.

While at Williams we are already counting the remaining cents for the end of the season after the crashes in Brazil, Franco Colapinto came to destroy his car a few seconds from the end of Q2. The impact was so violent that it moved the concrete wall by several tens of centimeters. Will the Argentinian be able to be at the start of the race tomorrow?

The red flag ended Q2, sealing the fate of Ocon, Magnussen, Zhou, Colapinto and Lawson, all eliminated.

Lewis Hamilton finished Q2 with the best time of Q2, but also of the circuit in 1:32.5.

Russell takes pole in Las Vegas

On a first attempt, Carlos Sainz set the provisional best time, before seeing George Russell take the lead. Max Verstappen, despite the difficulties encountered since the start of the weekend, was third, ahead of Lando Norris.

In great form since the start of the weekend, Lewis Hamilton missed his first fast lap and will have to play his qualification on a final lap.

While he monopolized the best places since the start of the weekend, Lewis Hamilton completely missed his Q3, failing in tenth position.

When the checkered flag passed, George Russell took the best time ahead of Carlos Sainz and an impressive Pierre Gasly.