07:27
Top 10
Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Tsunoda and Perez.
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24 Nov 2024
07:26
Verstappen takes the title
Simply the best. Verstappen is a four-time world champion!
07:25
Russell wins the Las Vegas GP
It's a Mercedes 1-2 as Russell wins ahead of Hamilton. Sainz completes the podium.
07:24
Russell starts the final lap
Russell is on course to take his second win of the year.
Verstappen is doing enough for his fourth F1 drivers' title.
07:23
Two laps to go
Norris comes into the pit lane for a fresh set of tyres to claim the fastest lap.
07:20
Lap 46/50
Leclerc gets through Verstappen for fourth.
It's still fine for Verstappen - he's ahead of Norris - and on course to take the title.
07:18
Five laps to go
No changes to the order in the top six with Verstappen still fending off Leclerc.
07:17
Six laps to go
Hamilton is running 4.7s behind his teammate now.
07:14
The order on Lap 43
Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Tsunoda, Hulkenberg and Alonso.
07:12
The battle for the win
Hamilton is running 5.6s behind Russell at the front now.
07:11
Sainz is up to third
Sainz breezes past Verstappen with the use of DRS.
07:10
10 laps to go
The two Ferraris are now in DRS range of Verstappen.
07:09
11 laps to go
The gap between the top two is now at 7.0s.
07:07
The Ferraris are picking up the pace
Sainz is now around 1s behind Verstappen in the fight for the podium.
07:05
Another lap another fastest lap
Hamilton is now 7.8s behind Russell on Lap 38 in Las Vegas.
07:03
Another fastest lap from Hamilton
He's 8.5s behind his teammate now.
07:02
Hamilton is flying
He puts in another fastest lap to close Russell's lead down to 9.3s.
07:01
The order on Lap 35
Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Ocon, Tsunoda and Lawson.
06:57
Russell pits
Russell makes his final pit stop of the race and rejoins in the lead. Mercedes are on course for a 1-2 finish.
06:55
Lap 32/50
Hamilton moves into second to make it a Mercedes 1-2 now.
06:54
Hamilton flying
He pumps in another fastest lap and he's moved into DRS range of Verstappen.
06:53
Hamilton flying again
He sets the fastest lap of the race as he closes in on Verstappen ahead.
06:51
Drama for Sainz
It looked like he was going to come into the pit lane but then he stays out last minute. That could be a penalty.
He comes into the pits a lap later - but drops behind Hamilton.
06:49
Pit stops
Verstappen and Hamilton come into the pit lane for new hard tyres.
06:48
Albon is out of the race
News from Williams: We are forced to retire Alex’s car from the race due to a suspected PU issue that will be further investigated after the race.
