PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Mercedes' pace has caught the eye – but can they be a factor on race day in Las Vegas?
Mercedes got people talking in Las Vegas on Thursday night thanks to their scintillating pace underneath the neon lights of Sin City – but how real is their speed?
Verstappen has work to do after bumpy day
Championship leader Max Verstappen arrived in Las Vegas on the back of a superb win in Brazil and knowing that if he finishes ahead of title rival Lando Norris, he would likely be champion for the fourth year in succession.
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