LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We kick off the second day of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix with one more practice and the qualifying.
Here is a recap of day one to get yourself ready for another day of race action:
Vegas Grand Prix
Sights, sounds, traffic updates + more from day 1 of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
7:30 p.m. — Checkered Flag
The final practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix is now over. Here are the rankings:
- George Russell - Mercedes: 1:33.570
- Oscar Piastri - McLaren: +0.215
- Carlos Sainz - Ferrari: +0.348
- Lando Norris - McLaren: +0.438
- Max Verstappen - Red Bull: +0.567
- Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes: +0.771
- Alexander Albon - Williams: +0.837
- Franco Colapinto - Williams: +1.153
- Kevin Magnussen - Haas: +1.313
- Pierre Gasly - Alpine: +1.335
- Nico Hulkenberg - Haas: +1.338
- Charles Leclerc - Ferrari: +1.371
- Sergio Perez - Red Bull: +1.491
- Esteban Ocon - Alpine: +1.890
- Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin: +2.368
- Yuki Tsunoda - RB: +2.645
- Valtteri Bottas - Kick Sauber: +2.842
- Liam Lawson - RB: +2.974
- Lance Stroll - Aston Martin: +3.380
- Zhou Guanyu - Kick Sauber: +3.418
Up next, the qualifying at 10 p.m.
7:25 p.m. — Red Flag!
Lance Stroll is stopped on the track with under four minutes to go. Every driver has made their way back to the garage while his car is cleared.
🔴 RED FLAG 🔴Stroll stops on track - he's parked up near the barriers#F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/TjzqxzGtsO
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 23, 2024
His Aston Martin completely shut down right before he was able to pull off to the side.
7:15 p.m. — Hamilton's performance
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is currently the fastest in the FP3, putting him on top so far for PF1, PF2 and PF3.
Fastest in FP1, fastest in FP2 and currently fastest in FP3 💪 @LewisHamilton #F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/O4lzxk3VzW
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 23, 2024
7:10 p.m. — Lockups and smoke
Max Verstappen has struggled in the last two practices. This time, he said he believes his car is undrivable and feels like he will crash.
Max is not enjoying it out there 😖📻 "I can't drive it, I'm going to crash" he tells GP, who then tells Max to come back to the pits#F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/7cnxp3pt82
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 23, 2024
7 p.m. — Halfway into Free Practice 3
Within 10 minutes, most of the drivers finally hit the track. This was the standing with more than half of the drivers out.
6:40 p.m.— FP3 Drivers update
We are 10 minutes into Free Practice 3 and 12 drivers choose to stay put.
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FP3 | No movement from our garage yet... It's cold out there today with track temperatures at 62°F/17°C 🥶#HaasF1 #F1 #LasVegasGP
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) November 23, 2024
Others, like Sergio Perez and Liam Lawson, are voicing their concerns about the track's slippery condition and lack of grip.
6:30 p.m. — Red, Orange, Green...GO!
And they're off! The hour of Free Practice 3 starts now with 20 drivers on the grid.
Who will make the top five? Will these results reflect on tonight's qualifiers?
6 p.m. — Take a listen to a local's take on day two
Channel 13's Nick Walters spoke to a local about what this race means to the city of Las Vegas. Take a listen:
5:30 p.m. — Doors open for ticket holders
Fans are flooding the fan zones near Koval Lane and Sands Avenue to experience multiple activities throughout the night.
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Below you can see the Nevada National Guard activated at the fan zone to help boost security and emergency responses.
The activation underlines our ongoing partnership between the Nevada National Guard and local emergency response agencies, showcasing their commitment to public safety and effective collaboration to ensure a safe, largescale sporting event such as the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
4:45 p.m. — Formula 1's Drivers' World Championship could be decided in Las Vegas
A season-long battle could be decided in Las Vegas.
The 2024 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship has been back-and-forth between Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris.
Right now, Verstappen is ahead of Norris by 62 points in the Drivers' standings. There will only be 60 points up for grabs after the Las Vegas race, which means that Verstappen must finish the weekend in Las Vegas ahead of Norris to secure the championship.
If Norris finishes first and Verstappen finishes second in Las Vegas, the title would be decided in Abu Dhabi.
If Norris continues to add points and ends up tying Verstappen at the end of the season, Verstappen would still win because he has won eight races this year compared to Norris' three.
In order for Norris to keep his Drivers' Championship hopes alive, he must outscore Verstappen by at least three points in Las Vegas.
In last night's practice sessions, they both made the top five. Verstappen took fifth in FP1, while Norris took third. Verstappen didn't make the top five in FP2, while Norris improved by taking second.
4:30 p.m.— Two hours away from Free Practice 3
Drivers are getting ready to rev their engines as we are two hours from the last practice session of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
3:00 p.m.— Here is your warning before the roads come to a complete closure:
We are just three and a half hours away from the start of Free Practice 3 at the Resort Corridor.
That said, roads are already closing around the Las Vegas circuit to prepare for the second night of action.
The roads will be at a full closure at 4:30 p.m. If you are in the area— here is a list of detours:
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If you find yourself stuck in the area, Channel 13's Guy Tannanbeum has you covered on traffic solutions: