Verstappen Eyes Title as Russell Secures Las Vegas GP Pole

George Russell secured pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly completing the top three. Max Verstappen, starting fifth, can clinch the drivers' championship if he and Lando Norris, starting sixth, finish in their qualifying positions. This race marks Russell's third pole of the season, while Verstappen has never won from fifth on the grid. Lando Norris, starting outside the top three for only the third time in 14 races, has never won from outside the top five.