Max Verstappen avoids FIA Press Conference: This is who will attend

Lando Norris and five other Formula 1 drivers have been scheduled to appear at the Thursday press conference in the run-up to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Max Verstappen will not feature on Thursday this weekend despite having the chance to mathematically secure a fourth World Championship. Instead, he will be present for a more informal press meeting at Red Bull's hospitality.

Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Kevin Magnussen (Haas) and George Russell (Mercedes) are scheduled to attend the first session of the press conference. After a short break, Valtteri Bottas (Sauber), Lando Norris (McLaren) and Liam Lawson (Visa Cash App RB) will answer questions.

Since the last race, it has been confirmed Bottas will not continue at Sauber for the 2025 season. Meanwhile, Norris will likely answer questions about the points gap to Verstappen, and Lawson might be asked about his chances of replacing Sergio Perez at Red Bull.

On Friday, after FP1, the team bosses will be asked questions by the media in an FIA press conference. Again, Red Bull is missing, but there are big names involved. Oliver Oakes (Alpine), Frederic Vasseur (Ferrari) and Toto Wolff (Mercedes) will answer questions.