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Verstappen captures 4th F1 championship after Mercedes sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 24, 2024 03:30 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday night by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen needed only to finish ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to give Red Bull a fourth straight driver championship. The...

Max Verstappen wins 4th consecutive Formula 1 driver championship with 5th-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 24, 2024 02:28 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen wins 4th consecutive Formula 1 driver championship with 5th-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

F1 drivers complain about marijuana smoke while preparing for Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 23, 2024 23:56 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with one even joking they could fail drug tests. Marijuana is legal in Nevada and the odor can often be prevalent among those attending sporting...

Secondary-ticket prices cool for the 2nd running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 23, 2024 13:53 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Secondary-ticket prices for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix have cooled considerably compared to last year's inaugural Formula 1 race on the city's Strip. The lowest price at Gamesite was $477 as of late Saturday morning, dropping from $711 just the day before. A...

Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle

Nov. 23, 2024 04:34 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who had been considered the favorite but struggled in Friday night's final qualifying session. “It feels incredible to be back on pole, we've been so...

Red Bull makes mistake with rear wing in Las Vegas that could stall Verstappen's title chances

Nov. 22, 2024 19:14 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen, needing just three points over Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to seal a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship, is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied the crown Saturday night. The most jarring sign of trouble came in Thursday night's...

More competitive field increases betting interest in F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 22, 2024 14:23 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race. But with a little more...

Drama surrounds final 3 races of F1 season as drivers voice displeasure with recent FIA decisions

Nov. 21, 2024 13:54 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There are three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is close to a fourth consecutive world championship, which can wrap up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. All is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of...

Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined race

Nov. 21, 2024 01:37 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s never been a faster, more jaw-dropping 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Dutchman hated the event even before he arrived — local residents were also outraged, but for different reasons...

Formula 1 last series going in Las Vegas as Brown, Prock win series titles at NHRA finals

Nov. 18, 2024 11:23 AM EST

All Times Eastern Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix Site: Las Vegas, Nevada. Schedule: Friday, practice, 9:30 p.m. ET; Saturday, practice, 1 a.m., and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1 a.m.; Sunday, race, 1 a.m. ...