Max Verstappen powered through the Las Vegas Grand Prix to claim the crown for the second time in his career.
Verstappen became the first driver to win the Formula 1 race twice, having won the inaugural event in 2023.
The Dutch-Belgian racer won by a 20-second margin, beating out Lando Norris and George Russell, who remained among the top three for most of the race alongside Verstappen.
However, hours after the race concluded FIA officials determined that Norris and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth, had excessive skid plank wear − resulting in both being disqualified and stripped of their points from the Vegas race.
Verstappen won for the second time in his last four races, and is now tied with Pisatri for second place in the season-long standings, just 24 points behind leader Norris with two races remaining.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished the race in fifth place after starting the race in 17th on Saturday. Lewis Hamilton finished 10th after starting 20th.
Russell is the only other driver to win the race, having won in 2024. Norris entered the race as the polesitter.
The trio celebrated in the back seat of a pink Cadillac that was driven around the course by actor Terry Crews.
Formula 1 had taken over Sin City for the race for the weekend, turning the Vegas Strip into the Las Vegas Strip Circuit – a 17-turn, 3.8-mile street course in the heart of the city.
McLaren’s Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri DQ’d
In a stunning overnight development, the top two drivers in the 2025 Formula 1 points standings were disqualified from Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were stripped of their places in the standings and the accompanying points when stewards determined five hours after the finish of the Nov. 22 race that they both had excessive skid plank wear.
The FIA said it strongly believed the breach was unintentional and there was no deliberate attempt to circumvent the rules.
USA TODAY Sports provided live updates for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix:
Las Vegas Grand Prix order of finish
Max Verstappen
*George Russell
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Charles Leclerc
Carlos Sainz
Isack Hadjar
Nico Hulkenberg
Lewis Hamilton
Esteban Ocon
Oliver Bearman
Fernando Alonso
Yuki Tsunoda
Pierre Gasly
Liam Lawson
Franco Colapinto
Alex Albon
Gabriel Bortoleto
Lance Stroll
McLaren drivers Lando Norris (2nd) and Oscar Piastri (4th) were disqualified for failing post-race inspections.
Las Vegas Grand Prix highlights
Max Verstappen wins Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen earned the Las Vegas Grand Prix crown for a second time in his career. Lando Norris and George Russell finished second and third, respectively.
Lap 40: Russell, Norris continue to chase Verstappen
Max Verstappen, George Russell and Lando Norris continue to make up the top three to start the 40th lap. Verstappen has a six-second lead ahead of Norris. Russell appears to have overcome the steering troubles that plagued him early in the race.
Lap 29: Verstappen leads with Russell and Norris trailing
Max Verstappen continues to lead the race through the first 28 laps. George Russell and Lando Norris are just behind him.
Lance Stroll, Gabriel Bortoleto out
Both Lance Stroll and Gabriel Bortoleto were knocked out of the race early after a collision. Alex Albon later retired from the race as well.
Lap 14: George Russell deals with steering issue
Russell was having problems at Lap 14, complaining about a steering issue. It was the same issue he dealt with during qualifying. He was 1.9 seconds behind Verstappen, who was leading the race.
Lap 2: Max Verstappen leads early
Polesitter Lando Norris lost his early position, going wide at the first corner. Verstappen jumped ahead and led the race through the early portion of the second lap.
Las Vegas Grand Prix grid order
Lando Norris, McLaren (1:47.934)
Max Verstappen, Red Bull (1:48.257)
Carlos Sainz, Williams (1:48.296)
George Russell, Mercedes (1:48.803)
Oscar Piastri, McLaren (1:48.961)
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls (1:49.062)
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin (1:49.466)
Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls (1:49.554)
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari (1:49.872)
Pierre Gasly, Alpine (1:51.540)
Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber (1:52.781)
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (1:52.850)
Esteban Ocon, Haas (1:52.987)
Oliver Bearman, Haas (1:53.094)
Franco Colapinto, Alpine (1:53.683)
Alex Albon, Williams (1:56.220)
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes (1:56.314)
Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber (1:56.674)
Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull (1:56.798)
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari (1:57.115)
Upcoming F1 races this season
Nov. 30: Qatar Grand Prix
Dec. 7: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Grand Prix
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix betting odds
Here are the favorites to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to BETMGM.
As of Saturday, Nov. 22, at 8:40 p.m. ET
Verstappen: -750
Norris: -750
Russell: -155
Piastri: +110
Sainz: +350
Leclerc: +500
Antonelli: +1400
Hamilton: +1800
Alonso: +1800
Hadjar: +2500
Lawson: +2500
Gasly: +4000
Hulkenberg: +5000
Bearman: +8000
Albon: +10000
Stroll: +10000
Tsunoda: +20000
Ocon: +20000
Bortoleto: +25000
Colapinto: +50000
Where is the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race track?
The Las Vegas Grand Prix race takes place on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, around South Las Vegas Boulevard … more commonly known as the Las Vegas Strip.
Beyoncé, Jay-Z arrive for Las Vegas Grand Prix
The couple was later seen watching the race from the Ferrari garage.
Previous F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix winners
2023: Max Verstappen
2024: George Russell
2025: Max Verstappen