05:52
We're building up to second practice
Second practice kicks off in just under 10 minutes' time now.
Yuki Tsunoda
2024 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Practice - As it happened
How 2024 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix practice on Friday unfolded.
22 Nov 2024
05:41
Which teams have new upgrades in Vegas?
03:53
What happened in first practice?
Mercedes
03:31
Hamilton tops first practice
He goes nearly 0.4s ahead of Russell to top first practice.
Top 10: Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Alonso, Piastri, Gasly and Perez.
03:30
Chequered flag
Hamilton has just gone fastest in sector one though...
03:28
Russell goes back ahead
Russell is now P1 - 0.090s ahead of Hamilton.
03:27
Hamilton makes it a Mercedes 1-2
A 1m35.487s puts him 0.132s ahead of teammate Russell.
03:25
Strong time from Russell
He sets a 1m35.619s to go 0.3s ahead of Norris at the top of the timesheets.
We're into the final five minutes now.
03:19
10 minutes on the clock
Norris on top now with a 1m35.954s as Verstappen only goes sixth, 0.8s off his title rival.
03:12
Leclerc improves on the softs
A 1m36.430s now for Leclerc as he goes fastest - 0.497s ahead of Hamilton.
03:11
News from the FIA
A five-place grid penalty for Bottas as he takes his fourth energy store of the year.
03:10
20 minutes on the clock
Hamilton, Leclerc, Russell, Magnussen, Norris, Gasly, Sainz, Ocon and Perez is the top 10.
03:08
Some soft tyres
Leclerc goes second on the softs in the Ferrari, 0.085s behind Hamilton's medium time from earlier.
Magnussen goes fourth, also on the softer rubber.
02:58
Gasly into the top four
A strong lap from the Alpine to go fourth behind the two Mercedes drivers and Leclerc.
02:52
Order with 20 minutes gone
Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Perez, Norris, Sainz, Piastri, Magnussen, Ocon and Verstappen.
02:47
A Mercedes 1-2
Hamilton and Russell improve to make it a Mercedes 1-2. Hamilton 0.7s ahead of Russell.
02:45
Hamilton on top now
A 1m38.155s for the seven-time world champion as he goes 1.3s ahead of Verstappen.
Everyone out there on the mediums - except Red Bull - which have opted for the softs with both cars.
02:42
The times continue to tumble
Russell takes to the top of the order now with a 1m39.595s as Leclerc and Norris slot in behind.
02:40
10 minutes gone in first practice
Hamilton leads from Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Magnussen, Norris, Alonso, Sainz, Hulkenberg and Perez.
02:38
Leclerc storms to the top now
A 1m41.900s for the Ferrari driver which puts him 0.6s clear of Russell.
02:36
Verstappen on the softs
Verstappen lowers the benchmark considerably to a 1m44.239s. He's already running on the softs. Expect the times to tumble as drivers get used to the track and the circuit grips up.
02:35
First times on the board
Magnussen sets a 1m47.656s in the Haas which puts him 1.1s ahead of Perez in the Red Bull. Norris slots into third, 2.5s down on the Dane.
02:34
A lack of grip out there
Lawson reports over team radio: "It feels like I'm driving in the wet, honestly."
02:31
First practice is underway
The first practice session of the weekend is now underway in Las Vegas under the lights.
02:30
A unique schedule
It's worth noting due to the timings in Las Vegas, practice is taking place on Thursday - not Friday like usual.
