Nico Hülkenberg finished seventh in Las Vegas after a strong tyre-management drive, while teammate Gabriel Bortoleto retired on lap one after misjudging his braking and triggering a collision. The result brings Sauber within five points of Haas with two races left.
Alex Albon questioned the severity of his five-second penalty for contact with Lewis Hamilton in Las Vegas, arguing the collision was minor and caused no harm. A rare pre-race speeding reprimand and a full radio failure made the Williams driver’s night even more difficult before he retired on lap 35.
Aston Martin may replace CEO Andy Cowell following growing tension with Adrian Newey, with Christian Horner emerging as a possible successor. The internal conflict arrives just months before the team begins its 2026 works partnership with Honda.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says “unexpected severe porpoising” caused the plank wear that led to Norris and Piastri’s disqualification in Las Vegas. Both drivers lost major points, and Stella apologised as the title fight tightens with two races left.
Lewis Hamilton endured the worst qualifying session of his career in Las Vegas, finishing last in Q1 after misreading the timing line signals and losing his final lap. A bollard strike and yellow flags added to the chaos, ending a day that had begun with optimism after a strong FP3.
From 2026, tighter financial regulations will make strategic power unit changes impractical. FIA officials explain why the current rules allow manipulation and how the new framework will remove that gap.
George Russell lost a strong pole position opportunity in Las Vegas after a sudden steering issue disrupted his final Q3 laps. He starts fourth but believes the race still offers a chance to recover.
Carlos Sainz keeps his third grid position for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix after stewards dismissed an impeding claim. His strong pace in difficult weather conditions gives Williams a competitive starting point for the race.












