Norris Secures Pole Position in Rain-Soaked Las Vegas Qualifying
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix amid wet conditions, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz completing the top three.
In a rain-affected qualifying session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris secured pole position with a time of 1:47.934. He outpaced Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.323 seconds, while Williams' Carlos Sainz qualified third, 0.362 seconds behind Norris.
Norris's teammate, Oscar Piastri, qualified fifth, trailing Norris by 1.027 seconds. Mercedes' George Russell, who had topped both Q1 and Q2, ended up fourth after experiencing a power steering issue during Q3.
The session was marked by challenging wet conditions, leading to several incidents. Notably, Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, qualified last after struggling with visibility and track conditions. He described the session as "horrible" and expressed disappointment over his performance.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, with Norris aiming for his third consecutive victory and a further step toward the championship title.
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