Las Vegas F1 GP: Norris can win the title here

The Formula 1 circus is heading toward the final stretch of the 2025 season, with the championship still wide open and three drivers in contention. The F1 Las Vegas GP, scheduled for the weekend of November 21-23, could already deliver a decisive result in favor of McLaren and Lando Norris.

The standings see the English driver leading with 390 points. Ahead of Oscar Piastri with 366 and Max Verstappen trailing in third with 341 points. With only a few points separating the top contenders, the title race remains intense. The weekend will be particularly challenging due to extreme temperatures for F1 cars. The forecasts predicting nighttime highs of around 10°C in the middle of the desert.

Las Vegas track, layout and weekend timetable

The circuit, strongly promoted by F1’s new management seeking exotic and unique venues. It was introduced in 2023 and runs through the casinos of Las Vegas. The GP track is 6.201 km long, with 50 laps covering a total race distance of 309.958 km. The fastest lap so far was set by Lando Norris in 2024, clocking 1:34.876.

For fans in Central Europe, following the race will require some sacrifice. The live schedule is far from convenient: the first practice on Friday, November 21, runs from 1:30 to 2:30 AM CET. Followed by the second practice from 5:00 to 6:00 AM CET. Saturday, November 22, sees the third practice from 1:30 to 2:30 AM CET, with qualifying from 5:00 to 6:00 AM CET. Finally, the race on Sunday, November 23. It will kicks off at 5:00 AM CET, for the true fans unwilling to miss a single moment.

GP Las Vegas Cold temperatures and a last 3 race battle (+1 F1 sprint race)

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Fun fact: the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, its inaugural edition, saw a total of 99 overtakes during the race. At the time, this set a record not seen since the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix. The circuit layout, with its long straights allowing DRS activation, makes this overtaking system particularly effective.

After the Las Vegas round, the 22nd of the 24 Grands Prix on the calendar, 58 points will still be up for grabs. The Qatar GP, being a sprint round, offers the chance to earn up to 33 points, while a victory in Abu Dhabi will award 25 points. The math is clear: if Verstappen leaves Las Vegas 58 points or more behind Norris, the championship will no longer be within his reach.