Las Vegas GP: Lewis Hamilton tops Practice One from Mercedes team-mate George Russell with Lando Norris third | F1 News

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Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two from George Russell in first practice as Formula 1 returned to The Strip at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Silver Arrows took advantage of fitting the softest – and fastest – tyre compound in the closing stages of the session on a rapidly improving surface under the city’s stunning lights to finish well clear of the rest of the field.

Hamilton’s time of 1:35.001s put him almost 0.4s clear of Russell, while McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc were marginally either side of a second back from the seven-time world champion in third and fourth, respectively.

Max Verstappen, who can seal his fourth successive drivers’ title in Sunday’s race, was also just over a second back from Hamilton in fifth.

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Sky Sports Ted Kravitz explains why the drivers are struggling to enter the pit lane at the Las Vegas GP.

Verstappen could win the world championship with two races to spare by simply finishing ahead of Norris on Sunday, while the Dutchman would also be crowned if he avoided losing three points or more to the McLaren driver.

Carlos Sainz was sixth for Ferrari, who many considered the favourites coming into the weekend due to both their strong performance on F1’s return to Las Vegas last year, and strong run of recent form.

Ferrari are attempting to close a 36-point deficit to Constructors’ Championship leaders McLaren, with Red Bull a further 13 points adrift.

Las Vegas GP Practice One Timesheet

Driver Team Time
1) Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:35.001
2) George Russell Mercedes +0.396
3) Lando Norris McLaren +0.953
4) Charles Leclerc Ferrari +1.006
5) Max Verstappen Red Bull +1.037
6) Carlos Sainz Ferrari +1.217
7) Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1.261
8) Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.450
9) Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.477
10) Sergio Perez Red Bull +1.535
11) Kevin Magnussen Haas +1.810
12) Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.816
13) Alex Albon Williams +1.947
14) Esteban Ocon Alpine +2.151
15) Nico Hulkenberg Haas +2.199
16) Valtteri Bottas Sauber +2.764
17) Franco Colapinto Williams +3.024
18) Zhou Guanyu Sauber +3.349
19) Yuki Tsunoda RB +3.573
20) Liam Lawson RB +3.729

Sky Sports F1’s live Las Vegas GP schedule

Friday November 22
5.45am: Las Vegas GP Practice Two
7.15am: The F1 Show*

Saturday November 23
2.15am: Las Vegas GP Practice Three*
5am: Las Vegas GP Qualifying build-up*
6am: LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*
8am: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook*

Sunday November 24
4.30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Las Vegas GP build-up*
6am: THE LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX*
8am: Chequered Flag: Las Vegas GP reaction*
9am: Ted’s Notebook*

*also live on Sky Sports Main Event

Formula 1 returns with the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1 where Max Verstappen could seal the championship. Stream the final three F1 races and more with a NOW Sports Month Membership – No contract, cancel anytime



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