F1 LIVE | Rain has struck in Las Vegas blowing qualifying wide open

04:01, 22 Nov

Updated: 04:46, 22 Nov

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byKada Sarkozi

It's time for the first competitive session in Sin City — follow qualifying for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix here!

F1 LIVE | Qualifying for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

What happened during the first day in Las Vegas?

Charles Leclerc set the pace in the first session of the weekend in Las Vegas. The Monegasque driver set a 1:34.8, finishing ahead of Alexander Albon and Yuki Tsunoda.

Championship leader Lando Norris then reclaimed the lead in FP2. The McLaren driver set a 1:33.6.

Continuing the pattern seen at the Sao Paulo GP, Kimi Antonelli finished second behind the Briton, with Leclerc completing the top three. The Ferrari driver’s session ended on a sour note due to a gearbox failure. Max Verstappen set the ninth fastest time.

There was also a mysterious red flag during FP2. Race control shared it happened because a marshal reported a loose manhole cover at Turn 17.

After the first sessions, there are more question marks than answers. Read our feature on that topic here!

Leclerc topped FP1 in Las Vegas - Photo: Race Pictures

The weather in Las Vegas

According to the FIA's weather report, the chance of rain decreases as the weekend progresses. Heading into Qualifying on Friday night, there is a 20% chance of showers. On Sunday, that number goes down to 0%.

As things stand in the battle for the 2025 world title

Standings	Drivers	Points	Gap
P1	Lando Norris	390
P2	Oscar Piastri	366	-24
P3	Max Verstappen	341	-49

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