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Formula One: Max Verstappen wins Las Vegas Grand Prix after slamming the event, China’s Zhou Guanyu finishes 15th
- Red Bull’s Verstappen finishes first, followed by Charles Leclerc with Ferrari, while Sergio Perez grabs third
- Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu with Alfa Romeo finishes in 15th
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World champion Max Verstappen claimed the 18th win of his record-breaking season, with victory in a thrilling Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc overtook Red Bull’s Sergio Perez on the last lap to grab second place ahead of the Mexican with French driver Esteban Ocon of Alpine finishing fourth. China’s Zhou Guanyu, who recently re-signed with Alfa Romeo for the 2024 season, finished 15th out of 20 drivers, three of whom did not finish.
Verstappen had been highly critical of the return of Formula One to Vegas after a 41-year absence but as he drove past the finish line he celebrated with a chorus of “Viva Las Vegas” on the team radio.
The grid was packed with a host of celebrities from the world of music, sport and entertainment as memories of the embarrassment of the opening practice session on Thursday being stopped early because of a loose water valve on the track, faded.
With low grip on the track, there was no shortage of incident, overtaking and lead changes as the night race delivered the entertainment the American promoters had craved from the new event.
The Dutchman won by 2.070 over Leclerc but had to work for his victory in what was the latest starting race in F1 history.
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