"Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc finished fastest in opening practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Leclerc saw off Williams' Alex Albon by 0.166 seconds with Yuki Tsunoda third. Max Verstappen finished fourth in the other Red Bull, three tenths back, while Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were only sixth and eighth respectively for McLaren. The Formula One season is reaching its climax with Norris holding a 24-point lead over team-mate Piastri heading into the concluding three rounds."
"McLaren have been the class of the field this year but the street circuit on the Strip has not been a venue which has suited their machinery in the previous two races staged here. In the opening running of the weekend, Norris ran wide twice at Turn 12 on two quick laps and ended the one-hour session 0.456 seconds adrift. Piastri was even further back, 0.648 seconds off Leclerc's pace-setting Ferrari."
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in opening practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, beating Williams' Alex Albon by 0.166 seconds with Yuki Tsunoda third. Max Verstappen was fourth in the second Red Bull, roughly three tenths slower. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were sixth and eighth for McLaren. Norris leads the championship by 24 points over Piastri with three rounds remaining; Verstappen trails by 49 points. McLaren have been strong this year, but the Strip has not suited their car. Norris ran wide twice at Turn 12 and finished 0.456 seconds off the pace, with Piastri 0.648 seconds behind.
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