Not even pouring rain – and an extremely slippery track – slows down Lando Norris’s increasingly close progress to winning the 2025 F1 Drivers’ title. On a weekend in which McLaren certainly didn’t start as favorites due to the characteristics of the Las Vegas street circuit, the championship leader secured a pole position of great importance on the track that winds around the Strip.
Mastering the damp streets of Las Vegas! 🙌
Ride onboard for Lando Norris’ pole position lap, with a time of 1:47.934 👏#F1#LasVegasGP@pirellisportpic.twitter.com/2lxLY0D1HD
– Formula 1 (@F1) November 22, 2025
With a time of 1:47.934, Norris claimed his seventh pole of 2025, confirming a consistency of performance that is becoming the hallmark of the final phase of his season.
Verstappen 2nd, Sainz surprises with the Williams
Behind the Briton is his direct rival Max Verstappen, however, three tenths behind in the decisive moment of Q3. The first twist of the day, however, comes from third place, Carlos Sainz, author of an excellent qualification with a Williams very solid in mixed conditions.
Piastri loses ground, Russell so-so
The day is more complicated for Oscar Piastri, who makes a mistake in the last fast attempt and therefore has to settle for fifth place: a placing that is not so bad in absolute value on a track where overtaking is possible, but which nevertheless makes