Sun Nov 24 05:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Russell Steals Pole Position from Sainz in Thrilling Las Vegas Qualifying
**Las Vegas, NV** – George Russell snatched pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a dramatic qualifying session, edging out Carlos Sainz in a nail-biting finish. Russell’s final lap of 1:32.312 secured him the top spot, despite Sainz briefly holding the lead.
The session was punctuated by several key moments. A late crash by Franco Colapinto in Q2 brought out a red flag, while Lewis Hamilton, who had topped Q2, suffered a track limits infringement and failed to set a competitive time in Q3, finishing 10th.
Pierre Gasly secured a remarkable third place on the grid for Alpine, splitting the Ferraris. Championship contender Max Verstappen qualified fifth, ahead of Lando Norris. Other notable performances included Yuki Tsunoda in seventh and Nico Hulkenberg in ninth.
Sergio Perez endured a disappointing qualifying, failing to progress past Q1 and starting 16th, alongside teammate Fernando Alonso who also failed to advance past the first session. Aston Martin suffered further setbacks with Lance Stroll being the slowest qualifier. Valtteri Bottas will start last due to a grid penalty.
The incident-filled qualifying session sets the stage for an exciting Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday.
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