Winner: Max Verstappen

Verstappen had one goal in Las Vegas: to finish ahead of Lando Norris and secure the championship title. After struggling with grip and top speed in practice, Red Bull’s chances didn’t look good.

Nevertheless, Verstappen managed to finish P5, ahead of Norris. During the race, he climbed to second before falling back to fifth. While the result was below his usual standard, it was still enough to crown him a champion.

Loser: Sergio Pérez

Pérez’s difficult season continued in Las Vegas. After a disappointing Q1 exit, the race offered no redemption, as Pérez only managed to finish tenth.

In the last five races, Pérez has scored just nine points, which pales in comparison to his teammate, who scored more in Vegas alone.

Winners: McLaren

Despite being outperformed by both Mercedes and Ferrari in Vegas, McLaren managed to minimize the damage in the constructors’ standings.

The team anticipated Ferrari dominance, with a possible 1-2 finish. However, their 6-7 finish kept McLaren in the lead. Performances like this under tough conditions could prove crucial in the constructors’ standings.

Loser: Lando Norris

Norris’s title hopes were all but extinguished after Brazil. In Las Vegas, McLaren struggled to match Ferrari’s pace and was unexpectedly outperformed by Mercedes.

Under the lights of Vegas, Norris’s championship hopes officially ended. However, he managed to secure the fastest lap, earning a point that could help McLaren in their battle with Ferrari.

Winner: Carlos Sainz

Sainz bounced back after a lackluster weekend in Brazil, claiming his third podium in four races.

His pace was evident as he qualified second, repeating his performance from last year. Despite losing ground at the start, Sainz recovered to secure his eighth podium of the season, closing in on Oscar Piastri in the drivers’ standings.

Losers: Ferrari

Ferrari managed to reduce the gap to McLaren in the constructors’ standings to 24 points.

However, strategic missteps—including a last-minute pit stop cancellation for Sainz—hindered their performance. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc expressed frustration after losing out to Sainz and missing the podium. Ferrari now faces an uphill battle as McLaren remains the favorite in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Winner: Yuki Tsunoda

Tsunoda followed up his strong performance in Brazil with another impressive display, keeping RB in the fight for P6 in the constructors’ standings.

After qualifying seventh, Tsunoda secured P9 in the race, marking his ninth points finish of the season. He remains just five points behind Nico Hülkenberg in the drivers’ standings, keeping a top-10 finish within reach.

Loser: Alex Albon

Albon’s rough streak continued for a fifth consecutive weekend. After being eliminated in Q1 for the fourth time this season, Albon recovered impressively from P18 to fight for points before retiring due to a power unit issue.

This marked Albon’s fifth race without seeing the chequered flag, with his last points finish in Baku, further extending his unlucky streak.

Winner: Nico Hülkenberg

Haas is locked in a tight battle with RB and Alpine for P6 in the constructors’ standings, and Hülkenberg delivered a crucial performance in Vegas.

Starting ninth, Hülkenberg opted for a two-stop strategy to secure P8, even overtaking Yuki Tsunoda along the way. This result put Haas back into sixth place, just one point ahead of Alpine.

Loser: Alpine

Alpine’s weekend ended in disappointment. Pierre Gasly impressed in qualifying with a top-three start but was forced to retire in the race due to a suspected power unit issue while running in the points.

Meanwhile, Esteban Ocon faded to 17th after starting P11, snapping Alpine’s two-race points streak and weakening their fight for P6 in the constructors’ standings.