Lando Norris claims F1 Las Vegas GP pole in wet as Oscar Piastri slips to fifth

• Title race leader first in qualifying ahead of Verstappen

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Lando Norris claimed pole position for McLaren at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a superb lap in treacherous wet conditions on the street circuit in Nevada, and with it moved one step closer to winning his first Formula One world championship.

The title race leader beat the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second, but with his closest championship rival - his teammate Oscar Piastri - only in fifth, Norris has the opportunity to further extend his advantage at the top of the standings.