Franco Colapinto went into the wall in Las Vegas. (Image: Sky Sports F1.)
The 2024 title could be decided this weekend after Max Verstappen finished ahead of in qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The session for was heavily delayed after Franco Colapinto went into the barriers in the final sector of Q2, before took pole position.
The in-demand Williams driver managed to get his Q2 lap in, but was not able to get into Q3 and the medical car was quickly deployed for the Argentinian.
However, such a precaution was not necessary and Colapinto got out of the car and confirmed that he was not seriously injured over the team radio.
can seal his fourth consecutive Driver’s Championship this weekend if results go his way, though and have been tipped to outdo the Dutchman in Nevada before finishing one spot behind his rival in qualifying.
The man is 62 points ahead of Norris after winning in Brazil last time out, with 60 points available after Vegas, ensuring that Norris needs to be within 59 points to keep his hopes alive.
For all of the latest news, updates and results at the Las Vegas GP follow below…
KEY EVENTS
- 07:25
George Russell surprised to take pole
admitted that he was not expecting to finish quickest in qualifying, with preparing to be fast in Qatar but not Las Vegas.
“It is incredible to be back on pole,” he said. “We have been so quick all weekend
“I knew coming into that last Q3 lap, that would be the one that counts, it doesn’t matter what happened before then.
“I had a bit of a moment on my first run. We had to change my front wing. There was a moment I thought we wouldn’t make the flag.
“We have to do some deep diving to understand why we have been so quick this weekend because it was a real surprise.”
George Russell reflecting on his pole position. (Image: Sky Sports F1.)
Qualifying results in full
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3. [Alpine]
4. Charles Leclerc []
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8. Oscar Piastri []
9. [Haas]
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11. [Alpine]
12. [Haas]
13. [Sauber]
14. Franco Colapinto [Williams]
15. Liam Lawson []
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17. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin]
18. [Williams]
19. Valtteri Bottas [Sauber]
20. [Aston Martin]
George Russell takes Las Vegas GP pole
will begin tomorrow’s race from the front of the grid after going fastest in qualifying.
The driver finished less than a tenth of a second ahead of and , who went third after a stunning run around the Vegas circuit.
took fourth, ahead of in fifth. .
Franco Colapinto crashes in Q2
Franco Colapinto clipped the wall on the inside of the Vegas track and left debris all over the road, prompting a lengthy delay.
After 25 minutes, however, we are finally underway again.
and Fernando Alonso were among those to have suffered early exits, going out in Q1.
Franco Colapinto climbing out of his car. (Image: Sky Sports F1.)
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