Max Verstappen, the Red Bull team driver, won the 22nd stage of Formula 1, the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Idman.Biz reports that Verstappen took the lead right from the start.
Lando Norris made a mistake in the first corner and went off the track, giving up his position to both Verstappen and George Russell at that moment.
Later, the British driver managed to pass Russell after the pit stops and secured second place.
The final results are as follows:
1. Max Verstappen ("Red Bull") — 25 points
2. Lando Norris ("McLaren") +20.741
3. George Russell ("Mercedes") +23.546
4. Oscar Piastri ("McLaren") +27.650
5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli ("Mercedes") +30.488
6. Charles Leclerc ("Ferrari") +30.678
7. Carlos Sainz ("Williams") +34.924
8. Isack Hadjar ("Racing Bulls") +45.257
9. Nico Hülkenberg ("Kick Sauber") +51.134
10. Lewis Hamilton ("Ferrari") +59.369
11. Esteban Ocon ("Haas") +1:00.635
12. Oliver Bearman ("Haas") +1:10.549
13. Fernando Alonso ("Aston Martin") +1:25.308
14. Yuki Tsunoda ("Red Bull") +1:26.974
15. Pierre Gasly ("Alpine") +1:31.702
16. Liam Lawson ("Racing Bulls") +1 lap
17. Franco Colapinto ("Alpine") +1 lap
18. Alex Albon ("Williams") - stopped the race on the 36th lap
19. Gabriel Bortoleto ("Kick Sauber") - retired from the race on the 3rd lap
20. Lance Stroll ("Aston Martin") - stopped his performance on the 1st lap
This result strengthens Verstappen's position in the title fight for the season. Norris, thanks to his second place, continues his claim in the points standings.