Verstappen wins Las Vegas GP as Norris closes in on world title

Max Verstappen dominated the Las Vegas Grand Prix as Lando Norris fought back to finish second to close in on a first F1 world title.

Pole-sitter Norris lost out to Verstappen and George Russell in a dramatic start but increases his advantage in the Drivers' Championship to 30 points over Oscar Piastri, who was fourth, and 42 points to Verstappen.

It means Norris will become world champion if he leaves next Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix with a lead of 24 points, so would wrap up the title with a round to spare ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

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Norris was outfoxed by Verstappen on the short run down to Turn One as he darted to the inside to cover the Red Bull driver but went deep and gave up first place.

Russell also capitalised by going around the outside at Turn Two, so Norris dropped to third but later cruised past Russell in the second half of the race to take back second, then also overcame a late fuel issue.

Kimi Antonelli crossed the line in fourth but a five-second time penalty for jumping the start dropped him to fifth behind Piastri, who was outscored by Norris for a seventh consecutive race.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton made up ground early on to finish sixth and 10th with Williams' Carlos Sainz in seventh, ahead of Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg.

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