"LAS VEGAS. It's the third grand prix in the Mojave Desert in this format, and last year's race saw Max Verstappen celebrate his fourth F1 world title. The title race is closer this year, with Verstappen and Oscar Piastri looking to prevent leader Lando Norris winning his first F1 world championship. Here's what's to come this weekend..."
"The time zone shift means locally, the race weekend starts a day earlier than usual, with practice on Thursday night and the race on Saturday night (local time). Cooler temperatures are forecast, with daytime highs of 14°C (58°F) on Thursday and Friday -- rising to 18°C (64°F) on Saturday -- and nighttime temperatures dropping to about 12°C (53°F). Thursday and Friday evening could also see some light rain in the desert, as Saturday looks set to be dry."
"HAKKINEN JOINS MCLAREN.: Ella Hakkinen, the daughter of two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika, has been added to McLaren's driver development programme as the team ramps up its commitment to female talent. F1 ACADEMY: F1 teams have signed a new deal committing to F1 Academy, with Cadillac to join from 2027. ARCHIVES: Looking back at the closest F1 titles, which ones were the closest battles? AUDI, 2026: Audi revealed its F1 design concept for its debut in 2026."
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is the third Mojave Desert grand prix in this format and follows last year's event when Max Verstappen won his fourth world title. The drivers' championship is tighter this season, with Lando Norris leading by 24 points while Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen seek to prevent Norris claiming his first title. The weekend schedule shifts earlier locally, with practice on Thursday night and the race on Saturday night. Cooler conditions are expected, with daytime highs around 14°C on Thursday and Friday rising to 18°C on Saturday, nights near 12°C, possible light rain Thursday and Friday evenings, and a dry Saturday. Team developments include Ella Hakkinen joining McLaren's driver development programme, F1 Academy commitments with Cadillac joining in 2027, and Audi revealing a 2026 design concept.
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