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.
Max Verstappen enters the Las Vegas Grand Prix 49 points behind Lando Norris with limited scenarios keeping him in the title race. Only a near perfect finish can extend his hopes.
Lando Norris tightened his grip on the 2025 title fight with a controlled win in Sao Paulo, while Max Verstappen delivered one of the drives of the season with a podium from a pit lane start. Yuki Tsunoda’s race collapsed under two penalties.
Lando Norris edged Andrea Kimi Antonelli by under a tenth to take sprint pole at Interlagos, while Yuki Tsunoda’s disrupted preparation led to an SQ1 exit. Ferrari struggled, Aston Martin impressed, and a tight midfield battle defined the session.
Max Verstappen heads into Sao Paulo wary of the weather. Despite last year’s dramatic wet-weather victory from 17th on the grid, the Red Bull driver believes that rain in 2025 favours McLaren, not him, and warns that the championship fight could tilt further depending on conditions.
George Russell’s new Mercedes contract flips the F1 power dynamic. With a performance-based clause that lets him automatically extend into 2027, Russell has effectively taken control of his own future — even if Max Verstappen joins Mercedes.
The FIA faced backlash after several drivers cut through Turns 1–3 on the opening lap of the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix without penalty. George Russell and Fernando Alonso led criticism of the stewards’ consistency, arguing that leniency in first-lap decisions risks undermining fair racing.
