Max Verstappen emerges and takes the lead ahead of Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez… Follow the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Will it continue to fly over the weekend in Las Vegas? Author of the best time in the three rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) started in pole position on Sunday, November 19, during the first Las Vegas Grand Prix. This is the 23rd pole of his career, and the fifth this season. Faster than his teammate Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen (Red Bull), the Monegasque dreams of achieving his first victory since his success in Austria in July 2022. However, after the ten-place penalty received by the Spaniard on Friday, following the damage caused by passing over a manhole, it is Max Verstappen, author of the third best time in Q3 ahead of George Russell (Mercedes), who will start alongside him. Already assured of winning a third crown as world champion, the Dutchman will still be favorite for an 18th victory this season in 21 Grands Prix.

Pierre Gasly will be in ambush, in fourth position, on his Alpine. If the qualifying session did not smile on Lewis Hamilton, eliminated in Q2 and who will start from 11th position, it succeeded for the Williams of Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant, respectively 5th and 6th on the starting grid. This is their best performance of the year.

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