In treacherous conditions on the Strip, Norris saw off Max Verstappen by 0.323 seconds.

Lando Norris said his march to pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was “stressful as hell” as he ticked off another box in his bid to win the world championship by mastering a wet and wild qualifying session in Sin City.

In treacherous conditions on the Strip, Norris saw off Max Verstappen by 0.323 seconds, while Oscar Piastri – Norris’ closest title challenger – could manage only fifth.

Carlos Sainz took third for Williams, one place ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell. Lewis Hamilton’s nightmare debut season for Ferrari took another catastrophic twist after he qualified 20th and last.

Norris leads McLaren team-mate Piastri by 24 points in the standings and Verstappen by 49, with 83 points to

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