Lando Norris moved a step closer to winning his first Formula 1 world title after finishing second in an absorbing Las Vegas Grand Prix to increase his championship lead.

Max Verstappen overtook Norris at the first corner and produced a dominant and nerveless display to triumph in Nevada, a result that ensures the Red Bull driver remains mathematically in the hunt with just two races remaining of the season.

But while Verstappen managed to close the gap at the top of the standings on second-placed Oscar Piastri, who had to settle for fourth in Las Vegas, the latter remains 12 points better off than the Dutch remaining champion.

Norris, having started on pole, crossed the line in second, to ensure he came away with a 42-point advantage over Verstappen and a 30-point lead over McLaren tea

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