McLaren disqualification gives Verstappen more than hope
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A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen’s reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen won the event for the second time in three years to close the gap on Norris to just 42 points with two races
The McLaren drivers finished second and fourth — but in a stunning twist, both were disqualified after the postrace celebrations, with major implications for the championship.
Max Verstappen earned the Las Vegas Grand Prix crown for a second time in his career. Lando Norris and George Russell finished second and third, respectively.
What began as a star-studded sprint down the Strip ended in a rule-book twist that rattled the championship race.
Here's everything that you didn't see at the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix on Saturday, Nov. 22, from the celebrity-filled red carpet with an appearance by Beyoncé and Jay-Z to the trackside action with Max Verstappen named champion.
The Formula 1 title race has been dramatically reignited after Lando Norris was disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for a technical infringement, handing a major lifeline to Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the 2025 season.
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F1: Max Verstappen wins Las Vegas Grand Prix as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are disqualified
Norris' points lead over Verstappen and Piastri is 24 points with two grand prix races and a sprint race to go.
LAS VEGAS — Max Verstappen won for the second time in four races and the four-time reigning Formula 1 champion continued to claw his way back into title picture with a Saturday night victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Throughout his time in Formula One, Max Verstappen has been known as a fiery character who is not afraid to speak his mind. Words exchanged between George Russe
The 2025 Formula 1 season is pure peak drama. Technical penalties, wild comebacks, and a finale that screams “all or nothing.”
Wet races are boring, cars are slow and there's no racing. The only entertainment is driver mistakes. Sir or ma'am, you are an idiot. cars are not slow, and there is racing most of the time.