The 2024 title could be decided this weekend after Max Verstappen finished ahead of Lando Norris in qualifying at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The session for was heavily delayed after Franco Colapinto went into the barriers in the final sector of Q2, before George Russell took pole position.
The in-demand Williams driver managed to get his Q2 lap in, but was not able to get into Q3 and the medical car was quickly deployed for the Argentinian.
However, such a precaution was not necessary and Colapinto got out of the car and confirmed that he was not seriously injured over the team radio.
Verstappen can seal his fourth consecutive Driver’s Championship this weekend if results go his way, though McLaren and Norris have been tipped to outdo the Dutchman in Nevada before finishing one spot behind his rival in qualifying.
The Red Bull man is 62 points ahead of Norris after winning in Brazil last time out, with 60 points available after Vegas, ensuring that Norris needs to be within 59 points to keep his hopes alive.
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