2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

The event was held at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Paradise, Nevada, for the second time in the circuit's history, across the weekend of November 21–23.{{cite web |title=Las Vegas |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/circuit-las-vegas.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=3 November 2024}} The Grand Prix was the twenty-second round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship and the second running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.{{cite web |title=Grands Prix Las Vegas|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/grand-prix-las-vegas.aspx |website=StatsF1.com |access-date=3 November 2024}}

Going into the weekend, Max Verstappen led the Drivers' Championship with 393 points, 62 points ahead of Lando Norris in second, and 86 ahead of Charles Leclerc in third. McLaren, holding 593 points, entered this round as the leader of the Constructors' Championship from Ferrari and Red Bull Racing, who were second and third with 557 and 544 points, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2024/sao-paulo/championnat.aspx|title=São Paulo 2024 – Championship|website=Stats F1|date=3 November 2024|access-date=3 November 2024}}

World Drivers' Championship leader Max Verstappen had an opportunity to secure his fourth consecutive title at this event. At the conclusion of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, there would have been two races left in the 2024 Formula One World Championship. With the following Qatar Grand Prix featuring the sprint format, 60 points would have been available in the final two rounds of the Drivers' Championship. Lando Norris would therefore have had to outscore Verstappen by at least three points to retain a mathematical chance of winning the title.{{Cite web |last=Mann-Bryans |first=Mark |date=2024-11-04 |title=How Verstappen can seal a fourth F1 title in Las Vegas |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/how-verstappen-can-seal-a-fourth-f1-title-in-las-vegas/10670531/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Motorsport.com |language=}}{{efn|If Lando Norris had outscored Max Verstappen by two points, the best he could have done is equal Verstappen's points total. In this case, Verstappen would have won the championship, having won eight races, whereas Norris would have won at most six.}}

Verstappen would have been World Champion if:

• He won the race or finished ahead of Norris.
• He finished 3rd with the fastest lap with Norris finishing 2nd or lower.
• He finished 4th with the fastest lap with Norris finishing 3rd or lower.
• He finished 5th with Norris finishing 4th (without the fastest lap) or lower.
• He finished 6th with Norris finishing 5th (without the fastest lap) or lower.
• He finished 7th with Norris finishing 6th (without the fastest lap) or lower.
• He finished 8th with Norris finishing 7th (without the fastest lap) or lower.
• He finished 9th with Norris finishing 8th (without the fastest lap) or lower.
• He finished 10th with the fastest lap with Norris finishing 8th or lower.
• Norris finished 9th (without the fastest lap) or lower.

If none of these criteria had met, Norris would have retained a mathematical chance of winning the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13226671/f1-title-permutations-what-lando-norris-needs-to-do-to-overhaul-max-verstappen-for-2024-championship|title=F1 title permutations: How Max Verstappen can clinch 2024 championship at Las Vegas GP vs Lando Norris|website=Sky Sport|date=6 November 2024|access-date=6 November 2024}}

{{see also|2024 Formula One World Championship#Entries}}

The drivers and teams were the same as the season entry list with two exceptions:{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Las%20Vegas%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf|title=2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix – Entry List|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |date=21 November 2024 |access-date=21 November 2024}} Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams from the Italian Grand Prix onwards, and Liam Lawson, who replaced Daniel Ricciardo at RB from the United States Grand Prix.{{Cite web|title=Williams Racing announces that Franco Colapinto will race with the team for the remainder of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season|date=27 August 2024|url=https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/fd43d928-0914-42ff-b9ee-394342064dc4/williams-racing-team-statement?srsltid=AfmBOooSqAvclDh6ceY19B7HcYD9lWY5Aj8CNnAf6IRrI--9NvYo3m8c|access-date=27 August 2024|website=Williams Racing|language=en}}{{cite web|access-date=26 September 2024 |date=26 September 2024 |title=Ricciardo to leave RB with immediate effect as team get set for mid-season driver |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-ricciardo-to-leave-rb-with-immediate-effect-as-team-get-set-for-mid.1O8CDJ6kYB9VsxpPrbqxX0 |website=Formula 1.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-lawson-to-replace-ricciardo-at-rb-for-remainder-of-the-season.2TZRpkQAnucdPwAgudqdJ2|title=Lawson to replace Ricciardo at RB for remainder of the season|website=Formula 1.com|date=26 September 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}}

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Tyre supplier Pirelli brought the C3, C4, and C5 tyre compounds (the softest three in their range) designated hard, medium, and soft, respectively, for teams to use at the event.{{cite web|url=https://press.pirelli.com/all-compounds-on-track-to-end-the-season/|title=All compounds on track to end the season|website=Pirelli.com|date=October 31, 2024|access-date=October 31, 2024}}

Three free practice sessions were held for the event. The first free practice session was held on November 21, 2024, at 18:30 local time (UTC–8), and was topped by Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes ahead of his teammate George Russell and Lando Norris of McLaren.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp1-hamilton-leads-mercedes-1-2-during-first-practice-in-las-vegas.1g5RUpQm8MlBMwkp7jyhG4|title=FP1: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1–2 during first practice in Las Vegas|website=Formula 1.com|date=22 November 2024|access-date=22 November 2024}} The second free practice session was held on the same day, at 22:00 local time, and was topped by Hamilton ahead of Norris and Russell.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp2-hamilton-keeps-mercedes-on-top-in-second-las-vegas-gp-practice.7AruA6V2WWEfMgSe2tbzvS|title=FP2: Hamilton keeps Mercedes on top in second Las Vegas GP practice|website=Formula 1.com|date=22 November 2024|access-date=22 November 2024}} The third practice session was held on November 22, 2024, at 18:30 local time, and was topped by Russell ahead of Oscar Piastri of McLaren and Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp3-russell-leads-piastri-and-sainz-in-final-las-vegas-gp-practice.3QijlmsyeHZygC7eHRyFe5|title=FP3: Russell leads Piastri and Sainz in final Las Vegas GP practice|website=Formula 1.com|date=23 November 2024|access-date=23 November 2024}}

Qualifying was held on November 22, 2024, at 22:00 local time (UTC−8).

Notes

• {{note|1|1}} – Franco Colapinto qualified 14th, but was required to start the race from the pit lane as his car was modified under parc fermé conditions and additional gearbox components were used.
• {{note|2|2}} – Valtteri Bottas received a five-place grid penalty for a fourth energy store.{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-bottas-hit-with-grid-penalty-for-las-vegas-grand-prix.4ZxrZMl9pPj7zS8HercsKG|title=Bottas hit with five-place grid penalty for Las Vegas Grand Prix|website=Formula 1.com|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 22, 2024}}

The race was held on November 23, 2024, at 22:00 local time (UTC−8), and was run for 50 laps.

At the start George Russell made a clean getaway to hold the lead into turn 1. Further back, Charles Leclerc passed Carlos Sainz Jr. and Pierre Gasly for second place while Kevin Magnussen and Liam Lawson competed closely for 13th place. On lap 8, Max Verstappen passed Leclerc, whose tires were graining. The next lap, Leclerc made a pit stop for hard tyres, and rejoined in 16th. On lap 10, Sainz made a pit stop and rejoined in 12th. By lap 14, both Ferraris of Leclerc and Sainz had improved their positions to fourth and fifth, respectively.{{Cite web |title=Race recap: Carlos third, Charles fourth |url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-DE/formula1/articles/las-vegas-grand-prix-2024-race?amp=true |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Ferrari.com |language=en}} Pierre Gasly had initially lost ground and dropped off from his third-place start before his engine failed with smoke emitting from his car, forcing him to retire on lap 15.{{Cite web |title=Gasly says Las Vegas retirement 'a tough one to take' |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/gasly-says-las-vegas-retirement-after-stunning-p3-in-qualifying-a-tough-one.1z3H9wFWKlgA6AQfJbbyGa |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Formula 1.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=Las Vegas Grand Prix: Why Did Pierre Gasly Retire? |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/las-vegas-grand-prix-why-did-pierre-gasly-retire-01jdep0jhmwm |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=F1 On SI |language=en-US}} Alexander Albon, moved up to 10th place during the race before a cooling issue forced him to retire.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=Williams F1 Team Reveals Why Alex Albon Retired from Las Vegas Grand Prix |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/f1briefings/news/williams-f1-team-reveals-why-alex-albon-retired-from-las-vegas-grand-prix-01jdeqn8sn9h |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=F1 On SI |language=en-US}} On lap 17, Sergio Pérez was overtaken by both Ferraris, dropping to fifth. On lap 26, Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton made pit stops, and Leclerc passed them to go into second.

On lap 27, the race was led by George Russell, followed by Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton. Sainz let Leclerc by, before Ferrari instructed Sainz to pit for hard tyres. Sainz was told to stay out right before the pit stop, resulting in him skipping over the pit entry apron and rejoining the track. Sainz later stated that the delay cost him time that might have helped him stay ahead of Hamilton, who eventually passed both Sainz and Leclerc. He was not penalised for crossing the pit entry line after stewards reviewed the incident, and he rejoined the race in sixth place.{{Cite web |title=Sainz explains bizarre Ferrari pit lane incident in Vegas |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/we-didnt-execute-p3-finisher-sainz-explains-bizarre-ferrari-pit-lane.gBi16onunBf0Fbk2faVyb |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Formula 1.com |language=en}} On lap 30, Lando Norris made a pit stop, and Sainz moved up to fifth. The next lap Leclerc made a pit stop for another set of hard tyres, and rejoined in fifth, now behind Sainz. On lap 41, Sainz passed Verstappen for third. On lap 46, Leclerc passed Verstappen for fourth. The race ended with Russell winning, followed by Hamilton, Sainz, and Leclerc. Verstappen, in fifth, clinched his fourth consecutive title, finishing ahead of Norris. This was the third time that the driver's title was decided in Las Vegas, with previous title-deciding races occurring in 1981 and 1982, won by Nelson Piquet and Keke Rosberg, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Lamonato |first=Michael |date=25 November 2024 |title=‘Insane natural talent’: How Verstappen achieved feat Red Bull thought would never be repeated |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/formula-one/insane-natural-talent-how-verstappen-achieved-feat-red-bull-thought-would-never-be-repeated/news-story/56b1f02a940685ec27aec44ba4c1f72a |access-date=8 April 2025 |website=Fox Sports Australia}}

Notes

• {{note|3|1}} – Includes one point for fastest lap.

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• Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
• Competitor marked in bold and with an asterisk is the 2024 World Drivers' Champion.

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| Name_of_race = Las Vegas Grand Prix

| Year_of_race = 2024

| Previous_race_in_season = 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix

| Next_race_in_season = 2024 Qatar Grand Prix

| Previous_year's_race = 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

| Next_year's_race = 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

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