McLaren cars disqualified from F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix; Max Verstappen wins

The third annual Las Vegas Grand Prix will be a memorable race in the 2025 Formula One calendar.

Much of the drama took place well after the race ended.

Nearly four hours after Max Verstappen took the checkered flag , McLaren drivers Lando Norris, who finished second, and Oscar Piastri, who took fourth, were disqualified.

The ruling had an effect on the finishing order for the race, but also a drastic impact on the drivers championship. Norris has 390 points and a 24-point lead over Verstappen and Piastri, who have 366 apiece, with two races left.

Here are five takeaways from the F1 race:

1. McLaren cars disqualified

Norris, who started on the pole, made an aggressive block on Verstappen on the standing start to the race, going into Turn 1. Norris missed the corner, went wide and los