Verstappen Dominates in Las Vegas: Victory and Drama at the Grand Prix
Max Verstappen once again demonstrated his superiority in Formula 1 by winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix this Sunday. The race was full of excitement, marked both by Verstappen’s dominant performance and the unexpected disqualification of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Dutchman’s victory takes on greater significance due to the FIA’s decision, which excluded the McLaren drivers for violating the technical regulations. Article 3.5.9 establishes that the underbody of the single-seater must have a thickness greater than nine millimeters. This ruling modified the podium, with George Russell in second place and Andrea Kimi Antonelli surprisingly in third.Verstappen Controls the Race from the Start
Verstappen took advantage of a mistake by Norris at the start to take the lead from the first corner. His pace was consistent, even against Norris’ attempts to regain positions. The Red Bull driver, four-time world champion, achieved his sixth victory of the season, fueling the fight for the championship.Everything was under control. I was able to manage the tires and maintain the pace we needed.
Max Verstappen
Antonelli Stars in a Great Comeback
Andrea Kimi Antonelli was also a protagonist by advancing from 17th position to the podium, thanks to Piastri’s disqualification. His performance stood out for the duration of his stint on hard tires, remaining competitive for more than 40 laps.Norris Admits His Mistake
Lando Norris admitted his mistake at the start, although he pointed out that the lack of pace was the main problem in competing with Verstappen.Norris lamented the missed opportunity, although the subsequent penalty left him out of the points.I braked very late in a dirty area and went long. Even without that mistake, Max was too fast today
Lando Norris
