Oscar Piastri has conceded that his poor qualifying result at the Las Vegas Grand Prix has ‘complicated’ his bid for a maiden Formula 1 world championship. The McLaren driver will start the race in fifth while team-mate and title rival Lando Norris is on pole, having gone quickest by three tenths in the wet.

Formula One championship leader Lando Norris swept to a stunning pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a wet and slippery qualifying on Friday with McLaren teammate and closest title rival Oscar Piastri only fifth.

George Russell went fastest for Mercedes in a peculiar final practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Conditions dictated running and when the track evolved to it

The first session went off without a hitch. Right before the second session, it rained for about 20 minutes. Teams waited cautiously in their garages so the track could dry up before heading out.

Lando Norris will be looking for his third consecutive win at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix where he starts on pole. Here are the key start times, full schedule and how to watch F1

Formula One championship leader Lando Norris took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday with McLaren teammate and closest rival Oscar Piastri only fifth after a wet qualifying session.

A s Las Vegas' busiest week of the year begins, the city is seeing more rainy weather - potentially inconveniencing tens of thousands of tourists and impacting conditions for a critical Formula 1 race.

Formula One is a massive global phenomenon, and that comes with a big environmental footprint. But it doesn't stop at trees and water. The organization is aiming to become net zero by 2030, neutralizing all greenhouse gas emissions of this motor sport in just five years.