2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix – Qualifying F1 Results

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Nov 24, 2024, 04:25 AM ET

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Full 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying results, with George Russell taking pole position after a dramatic Q2 crash by Franco Colapinto.

2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix – Qualifying F1 Results (Las Vegas Strip Circuit)

The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix saw a thrilling and dramatic qualifying session at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada. Mercedes' George Russell claimed pole position despite facing fierce competition from Ferrari and a significant crash during Q2 that caused a delay. Below are the full qualifying results for this exciting race weekend.

Q3 Results

George Russell took pole position for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix after a tense and delayed Q3 session. Russell set the quickest time in the initial runs, posting a 1:32.811. He later requested to go later in the pack for his second run, anticipating the track would improve as the session progressed.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Max Verstappen were also strong contenders at the top, while there were mistakes from other top drivers. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ran wide at Turn 7, losing valuable time and dropping down the order. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton struggled as well, missing his braking point at Turn 11, which forced him to turn around in the escape area.

Russell, who had previously tapped the wall at Turn 5 during his flying lap, required precautionary checks from his team. Despite this, Mercedes sent him back out on track with only enough time for one more attempt. As the track evolved, Leclerc initially moved into provisional pole, but was soon surpassed by Sainz. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly also made his presence felt, splitting the Ferraris with a strong lap.

In the final laps, Russell’s last-ditch effort saw him post a 1:32.312, securing pole position by just 0.098 seconds over Sainz. Gasly and Leclerc rounded out the second row, while Verstappen and Norris would occupy the third row. Hamilton struggled to improve and finished 10th.

Q3 Final Classification:

1. George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:32.312
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +0.098
3. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +0.352
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.471
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +0.485
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.696
7. Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB) – +0.717
8. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.721
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – +0.750
10. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +15.794

Q2 Results

Mercedes dominated Q2 as well, with Lewis Hamilton setting the fastest time at the chequered flag with a 1:32.567. However, the session was marred by a significant crash from Williams' Franco Colapinto. The Argentine driver misjudged his turn into Turn 16 and hit the inside wall, sliding across the track and crashing heavily into the outside wall. The crash caused substantial damage to Colapinto's car and led to a delay in the session.

Colapinto was visibly frustrated but fortunately uninjured. He was eliminated in 14th place, and the other drivers to miss out on Q3 were Esteban Ocon (11th), Kevin Magnussen (12th), Zhou Guanyu (13th), and Liam Lawson (15th).

Q2 Final Classification:

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1:32.567
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +0.144
3. George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.212
4. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +0.312
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.449
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.457
7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +0.518
8. Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB) – +0.522
9. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.532
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – +0.547
11. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +0.654
12. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – +0.730
13. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber) – +0.999
14. Franco Colapinto (Williams) – +1.182
15. Liam Lawson (VCARB) – +1.690

Q1 Results

The opening session of qualifying saw Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the quickest time, but he was outpaced by Mercedes' George Russell and Hamilton in the final runs. Verstappen finished third, just ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Oscar Piastri. Despite late improvements from several drivers, the big shock came from Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who only scraped through to Q2, finishing 16th after a disappointing final lap.

Alongside Perez, two Aston Martins were eliminated: Fernando Alonso (17th) and Lance Stroll (20th). Stroll’s session was compromised by an ERS issue, which kept him in the garage for much of the session. Williams' Alex Albon (18th) and Sauber's Valtteri Bottas (19th) were also eliminated.

Q1 Final Classification:

1. George Russell (Mercedes) – 1:33.186
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +0.039
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +0.113
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.260
5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.264
6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +0.298
7. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.406
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +0.505
9. Franco Colapinto (Williams) – +0.560
10. Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB) – +0.603
11. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – +0.734
12. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +0.782
13. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – +0.805
14. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber) – +0.893
15. Liam Lawson (VCARB) – +0.901
16. Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing) – +0.969
17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +1.072
18. Alex Albon (Williams) – +1.239
19. Valtteri Bottas (Sauber) – +1.244
20. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +1.298

The Las Vegas Grand Prix promises to be an exciting race, with a tightly contested grid. Keep an eye on George Russell, Carlos Sainz, and Pierre Gasly as they battle for victory under the lights of the Las Vegas Strip!