Follow live from Las Vegas as George Russell starts on pole and Max Verstappen looks to secure his fourth successive world title

Formula One leader Max Verstappen said he was surprised to be ahead of title challenger Lando Norris after qualifying fifth for the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite a rear wing disadvantage.

There’s plenty to play for under the dazzling lights of the Las Vegas Strip. Here are the storylines we’re watching.

The F1 circus head to the neon-lit street circuit of Las Vegas this weekend, with Max Verstappen poised to claim a fourth successive Drivers Championship crown.  The Red Bull driver's dramatic win from 17th place at a rain-disrupted Sao Paulo Grand Prix  last time out means the Dutchman is now 62 points ahead of nearest rival Lando Norris That means the task at hand for Norris is clear -  with 86 points still available in the final three races nothing less than a podium finish ahead of Verstappen will be enough to keep his title hopes alive for another week.

The Red Bull racer could clinch the Formula 1 world championship Saturday night and join the elite club of four-time champions, alongside only Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost and Juan Manuel Fangio.

The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024 features some of the world’s best race car drivers coming to “Sin City,” including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Lando Norris and others.

We’ve got the details on how you can watch F1’s practices, qualifying, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season from the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada continues tonight with the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.