F1. Grand Prix of Las Vegas: new win for Verstappen, Leclerc is second

The penultimate round of the Formula 1 racing series of the current season took place in Las Vegas. The race can best be characterised by the word "chaos": fans saw a lot of pit stops and overtaking, as well as mistakes from the race leaders.

The winner was the champion of the current season, Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver in qualifying showed the third result. However, due to Carlos Sainz Jr.'s penalty, he started the race from the front row and was ahead of Charles Leclerc before the first turn.

Charles Leclerc came second to the finish line - the representative of Monaco overtook Sergio Perez on the last lap and won second place in the race.

The third was Verstappen's partner Sergio Perez. The Mexican did not hold the second position, but thanks to the correct management of the race, pilot made one of the best progress of the current season.

The fourth result after the finish was showed by Esteban Ocon. The Alpine driver started sixteenth, but managed to climb twelve positions. At the last moment Ocon was overtaken by George Russell, but because of the penalty Ocon after the finish rose to the fourth line.

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The next grand prix of Formula 1 will be held on 26 November in Abu Dhabi (UAE). It will be the last grand prix of the current season.

Formula 1. Grand Prix of Las Vegas

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
4. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
5. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
6. Carlos Sainz Jr.
7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
8. George Russell (Mercedes)
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
11. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
12. Alexender Albon (Williams)
13. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
14. Daniel Ricciardo (Alfa Tauri)
15. Zhou Guangyu (Alfa Romeo)
16. Logan Sargent (Williams)
17. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)

Did not finish

• Yuki Tsunoda (Alfa Tauri)
• Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
• Lando Norris (McLaren)