Las Vegas GP: Charles Leclerc Takes Pole Position After Exciting Qualifying

The results of the Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying session.

Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz has taken a 10-place grid penalty so although he put in the second-fastest time, Leclerc will be joined by Max Verstappen and George Russell at the front of the grid tomorrow. Lance Stroll also took a 5-place grid penalty after overtaking Sainz under yellow flag conditions in FP3.

Ferrari showed incredible pace during Q1 as well as Logan Sargeant in the Williams. Yuki Tsunoda, George Russell, and Lando Norris had lap times deleted.

Out in Q1

1. Lando Norris
2. Esteban Ocon
3. Zhou Guanyu
4. Oscar Piastri
5. Yuki Tsunoda

Q2 came to an exciting end with almost all of the final five driver's getting themselves out of the elimination zone at the last moment, putting Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez out of the session.

Out in Q2

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Sergio Perez
3. Nico Hulkenberg
4. Lance Stroll
5. Daniel Ricciardo

Las Vegas GP Qualifying Results

1. Charles Leclerc
2. Carlos Sainz (not taking into account his 10-place grid penalty)
3. Max Verstappen
4. George Russell
5. Pierre Gasly
6. Alex Albon
7. Logan Sargeant
8. Valtteri Bottas
9. Kevin Magnussen
10. Fernando Alonso
11. Lewis Hamilton
12. Sergio Perez
13. Nico Hulkenberg
14. Lance Stroll (not taking into account his 5-place grid penalty)
15. Daniel Ricciardo
16. Lando Norris
17. Esteban Ocon
18. Zhou Guanyu
19. Oscar Piastri
20. Yuki Tsunoda