George Russell delivered a masterful performance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, dominating the race to secure his second victory of the season and the third of his career. Starting from pole position, he held off his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who closed the gap in the final laps but was unable to catch up, finishing 7 seconds behind. With this result, Mercedes signs a spectacular double, consolidated by a perfect weekend including testing, qualifying and the first two places on the podium.
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Behind them, Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) completed the podium thanks to an effective strategy and solid pace. Despite a fierce fight, Charles Leclerc was unable to compete and finished in 4th position, after losing ground to his teammate.
Max Verstappenalthough off the podium (5ᵉ), “>reached the ultimate objective: his fourth world title. By finishing ahead of Lando Norris, he increased his lead to an insurmountable 64 points, joining Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel in the club of quadruple world champions.
Pierre Gasly's abandonment in Las Vegas
The race quickly took a difficult turn for several drivers. Pierre Gaslywho started 3rd after a remarkable qualification, abandoned on lap 16 due to an engine problem. Alex Albon followed ten laps later with a powertrain problem, while Franco Colapinto, forced to start from the pit lane after an accident in qualifying, still completed an encouraging race.
At Ferrari, if Carlos Sainz shone, the team showed flaws, notably with confused communication during pit stops. This situation did not prevent the Scuderia from reducing the gap with McLaren in the Constructors' Championship, now to 24 points.
For McLaren, it was a weekend to forget : rear wing problems from the start weighed down the performance of the two cars. Only Lando Norris saved the honor by winning the point for best lap in the final moments.
Imperial Mercedes in Las Vegas, historic Red Bull
With this double, Mercedes confirms its rise in power at the end of the season, making the most of the atypical conditions of the Las Vegas circuitmarked by cool temperatures and slippery asphalt. However, Red Bull also has reason to celebrate. Verstappen, despite a down race, made history by winning his fourth world title, an accomplishment which underlines his dominance throughout the season.
The championship is now heading towards its final stages, where the fight for places of honor in the constructors' standings still promises surprises. The Scuderia, currently second in the constructors' standings, narrowed its gap against championship leader McLaren by gaining 12 points. Ferrari is now only 24 units behind the British team. For its part, Red Bull remains in ambush, occupying third place with a delay of 53 points over McLaren.
