Formula 1’s title fight took a dramatic twist under the lights in Las Vegas as McLaren’s double disqualification hauled reigning World Champion Max Verstappen into contention. Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from a sensational weekend on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in the entertainment capital of the world.
Winner: Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen’s remarkable run since the summer break continued as he secured his fourth win in seven Grands Prix with a brilliant victory in Vegas.
The Red Bull racer took advantage of an error from title rival Lando Norris at the start to snatch the lead and from there controlled the race and crossed the line 20 seconds clear of the field.
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