F1 Results Today: Mercedes take STUNNING 1-2 as Verstappen crowned champion at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen secured his fourth Formula 1 drivers' title on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

The race was won by Mercedes' George Russell, leading home a 1-2 for the Silver Arrows, but Verstappen's fifth place was enough to wrap up the 2024 championship thanks to Lando Norris' sixth place finish.

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The two Mercedes drivers were clearly the class of the field from start to finish, with Hamilton able to slice through the field from 10th on the grid to spend the last 15 laps hunting down his team-mate.

Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finishing third and fourth keeps the constructors' championship battle wide open, gaining a fistful of points as they attempt to overhaul McLaren's lead.

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2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Final classification

1. George Russell [Mercedes] - 1:22:05.969
2. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +7.313s
3. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +11.906s
4. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +14.283s
5. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +16.582s
6. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +43.385s
7. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +51.365s
8. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - +59.808s
9. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +62.808s
10. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +63.114s
11. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +69.195s
12. Kevin Magnussen [Haas] - +69.803s
13. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +74.085s
14. Franco Colapinto [Williams] - +75.172s
15. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +84.102s
16. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +91.005s
17. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +1 lap
18. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - +1 lap
19. Alex Albon [Williams] - DNF
20. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - DNF

Fastest Lap: Lando Norris [McLaren]

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