Las Vegas Grand Prix – Formula 1: Live leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates as Max Verstappen looks to claim fourth-consecutive world title by outscoring Lando Norris

Well we’ve mentioned the podium-sitters heading into the race this evening – or morning depending on wherever you’re watching! – but how did qualifying play out?

Well the first couple of practice sessions were dominated by Lewis Hamilton after a horror show at Interlagos, before his team-mate came out fastest by just 0.098s in quali.

But how did those three sessions play out yesterday, I hear you asking? Well you can take a look at the link below!

Welcome, welcome everyone to Mail Sport’s LIVE coverage of the Las Vegas Grand Prix!

The F1 circus – and an absolute glut of stars from cross the world – has arrived in Sin City for the most extravagent and flashy race in the calendar out in the Nevada desert.

We’ve got George Russell on pole ahead of Carlos Sainz and – yep, that’s right – Pierre Gasly completing the top three, but more on that a bit later!

Stick with us for the next 45 minutes or so as we take you through everything that’s happened over the last couple of days as we build up to lights out.