2024 F1 Las Vegas GP Qualifying Results: Full starting grid for the race

George Russell continued Mercedes' blistering run of form in Nevada after he claimed the 2024 Las Vegas GP pole position. The British driver got the better of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Alpine's Pierre Gasly. Championship leader Max Verstappen will start tomorrow's race from P5.

The ongoing Las Vegas GP is the 22nd race of the 2024 F1 calendar and the third United States race. Taking place at Las Vegas Strip Circuit, this is the second edition of the race after it was inaugurated last year.

Mercedes continued to be utterly dominant throughout the race weekend so far. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell wrapped up FP1 in P1 and P2, respectively. Hamilton continued his dominance in FP2, as he secured P1 again ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris.

On top of that, Russell secured P1 in FP3 as well and finally, he pulled off a brilliant lap to put himself in pole position on Saturday. While the Mercedes boys had a happy hunting experience in Nevada, Q3 did not go as planned for Hamilton.

The seven-time world champion made a mistake in his final flying lap and, as a result, managed P10. Championship contender Lando Norris will start the race from P6, two places ahead of his teammate, Oscar Piastri, who will be at P8.

Here is the grid line-up for the 2024 Las Vegas GP:

1. George Russell - Mercedes

2. Carlos Sainz - Ferrari

3. Pierre Gasly - Alpine

4. Charles Leclerc - Ferrari

5. Max Verstappen - Red Bull

6. Lando Norris - McLaren

7. Yuki Tsunoda - RB

8. Oscar Piastri - McLaren

9. Nico Hulkenberg - Haas

10. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes

11. Esteban Ocon - Alpine

12. Kevin Magnussen - Haas

13. Guanyu Zhou - Sauber

14. Franco Colapinto - Williams

15. Liam Lawson - RB

16. Sergio Perez - Red Bull

17. Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin

18. Alex Albon - Williams

19. Lance Stroll - Aston Martin

20. Valtteri Bottas - Sauber

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Pole sitter George Russell is excited for Sunday's Las Vegas GP

George Russel of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the Las Vegas GP - Practice 3 Session Classification - Source: Getty Image.

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Las Vegas GP qualifying, George Russell shared his thoughts. He said that he is excited for the race on Sunday, saying:

"It feels incredible to be back on pole position," Russell said. "We've been so quick all weekend, but I knew that coming into Q3, it was going to be that last lap that counted, and nothing that had happened before mattered.

"I'm excited for the Grand Prix; it'll be a great atmosphere on Saturday night racing down the Strip in Las Vegas. I'll have a good night's sleep this evening and come back raring to go tomorrow."

Max Verstappen leads the Drivers' Championship with 393 points, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. McLaren leads the Constructors' Championship with 593 points, ahead of Ferrari and Red Bull.