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George Russell led the way in Free Practice 3 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as McLaren struggled in the final running before qualifying.

McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position in a wet qualifying session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with title rival Oscar Piastri fifth.

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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George Russell has set the pace during third and final practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver leading the way in a session that featured tricky conditions – while both McLarens ended the hour at the bottom of the timesheets.

Live coverage of Friday's third practice session for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

George Russell has topped a wet-to-dry third practice from Max Verstappen at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, as both McLaren drivers hit trouble.
Russell's late 1m34.054s lap on a drying track was marginally quicker than world champion Verstappen's best time, although the changing conditions meant the session didn't offer much reliable information ahead qualifying.
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Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas was spotted walking a bride down the aisle at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the couple tied the knot during the race weekend in Sin City.
Bottas sported a sequinned Las Vegas Grand Prix bomber jacket and Mercedes cap as he was seen walking down the aisle and holding the bride's bouquet during the ceremony.
 
While the inaugural race weekend in Las ...Keep reading

The FIA has made changes to the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit following the red-flagged FP2 session that stemmed from a suspected issue with a manhole cover. Ahead of Friday's FP3 session, the cover was reinspected and 14 others were also checked and welded. 
FP2 on Thursday night came to a stop with around 20 minutes remaining after a marshal spotted a potential issue with a manhole cover at ...Keep reading

Hear from Cadillac Formula 1 Team CEO Dan Towriss as the squad prepare to enter F1.

Lando Norris believes his relationship with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri is “better than ever” despite the stresses of a title battle.

Formula 1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne takes a look back at the first incarnation of a Grand Prix run in Las Vegas, back in the early 1980s...

The USA hosts three races in 2025, but each one offers the fan a completely different aesthetic, experience and culture. Let’s take a look at what makes Miami, Austin and Las Vegas’ place on the F1 calendar unique.

Legendary engineer Adrian Newey is to be the subject of a new documentary movie that will see the production company co-founded by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborate with Newey’s Aston Martin Formula 1 team, along with the award-winning Whisper Group and Mark Stewart Productions.
With a working title of Turbulence: The Greatest Mind In Formula One, the film will be part documentary, part ...Keep reading

We live in the age of immediacy, and that brings both advantages and drawbacks. In the media world, there is barely any time left for the kind of reflection that gives true perspective. The undeniable steps made by Aprilia this year led many bold voices to claim that Ducati’s dominance in recent seasons was now under threat from the Noale manufacturer - one that has found in Marco Bezzecchi the ...Keep reading

Genesis has taken its most decisive step yet toward a future in GT3 racing after unveiling the striking Magma GT Concept in France.
The Korean manufacturer held a presentation at Paul Ricard on Thursday, near the brand’s new facility in Signes, where it offered a glimpse of its future products. Alongside the new GV60 Magma SUV and the GMR-001 Hypercar, which is set to debut in the FIA World ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari "are not in a bad place" for the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite a mixed day of running in the opening two practice sessions.

George Russell played down Mercedes’ chances of success at the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite team mate Kimi Antonelli setting the second fastest time in Free Practice 2.

FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis expects the new Formula 1 regulations for 2026 to deliver "more exciting racing" as a net result of the various changes the governing body is making to the cars.
For 2026, F1 is moving to lighter, narrower cars with a bigger electric component to their hybrid engines, as well as the use of sustainable fuels and active aerodynamics.
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Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has turned to former Yamaha MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo for support after the 2025 season, signing the five-time world champion as his performance coach.
Having teased the possibility of partnering with Lorenzo at the Valencia post-season test on Tuesday, Vinales has now confirmed that he has struck a deal with the 38-year-old.
Lorenzo, who built a name for ...Keep reading

Red Bull says it has "no worries" about the controversial engine change made to Max Verstappen's RB21 ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, despite McLaren raising questions over how such a change fits into Formula 1's cost cap rules.
But although the team insists it is "absolutely within the regulations", the debate has highlighted a grey area that exists within the current set-up.
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