Max Verstappen claims a record-extending 18th win of the 2023 season in an action-packed race; pole-sitter Charles Leclerc’s probabilities dented by the timing of a Security Automotive earlier than he snatches second from Sergio Perez with a final-lap overtake
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Watch Max Verstappen win the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Charles Leclerc fend off Sergio Perez on the line by 0.171s!
Watch Max Verstappen win the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Charles Leclerc fend off Sergio Perez on the line by 0.171s!
Max Verstappen overcame a collision and penalty to win a chaotic race as System 1’s return to Las Vegas resulted in an exciting contest.
Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc denied Verstappen’s Crimson Bull workforce a one-two by overtaking Sergio Perez on the ultimate lap, having cruelly had his probabilities of victory ruined by the second of two Security Vehicles.
Leclerc had been the favorite for victory after establishing a bonus over Verstappen, who was made to serve a five-second penalty on the first spherical of pit stops for forcing the Ferrari off observe when overtaking on the first nook.
Nevertheless, when Verstappen pitted below the Security Automotive, the Dutchman’s more energizing tyres enabled him to surge again by the sector and ultimately cross Leclerc with 13 of the 50 laps remaining.
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A chaotic opening lap in Las Vegas sees Max Verstappen overtake Charles Leclerc as a number of automobiles collide.
Verstappen, who has already sealed a third-successive drivers’ title, claimed a record-extending 18th win of the season and 53rd profession victory to maneuver degree with Sebastian Vettel in third on F1’s all-time listing of winners.
Regardless of being overtaken on the ultimate lap for a second successive race, Perez’s third place gave him seals second on the earth championship and a primary ever one-two for Crimson Bull within the drivers’ standings.
Alpine’s Esteban Ocon and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll additionally took benefit of the chaos to seal spectacular fourth- and fifth-placed finishes.
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Lando Norris crashes out of the Las Vegas GP on lap three, resulting in an early yellow flag.
Carlos Sainz recovered from twelfth on the grid to complete sixth, having had his weekend ruined by a controversial 10-place grid penalty handed out for exceeding his engine half allowance after an incident brought on by a defective water valve cowl in first observe on Thursday.
Lewis Hamilton superior from tenth to seventh, overcoming two collisions, the second of which – with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri – resulted in a puncture, whereas his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was demoted from fourth on the observe to eighth after receiving a five-second penalty for his collision with Verstappen.
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George Russell and Max Verstappen collide and particles goes all over the place, ultimately resulting in a security automotive.
Fernando Alonso recovered from a first-corner spin to take ninth, with Piastri sealing the ultimate level.
McLaren’s Lando Norris induced the primary Security Automotive after an enormous shunt on lap 4, which noticed the British driver despatched to hospital for precautionary checks.
Las Vegas GP consequence
1) Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull
2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
3) Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull
4) Esteban Ocon, Alpine
5) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
6) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
7) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
8) George Russell, Mercedes
9) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
10) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Extra to observe…
After the thrills of Las Vegas, System 1 heads to Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit for the 2023 season finale and one other gorgeous spectacle below the lights. Watch the Abu Dhabi weekend stay on Sky Sports activities F1, with lights out on Sunday at 1pm. Stream F1 on Sky Sports with NOW
