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2023 F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying results: Leclerc takes pole
In the one-hour qualifying session, Charles Leclerc secured pole position for the race, with Max Verstappen starting in second and George Russell in third. The session is split into three segments, with five cars being eliminated in Q1 and Q2, leaving the top 10 to compete in Q3. Carlos Sainz, Leclerc’s teammate, initially set the second-fastest time but will start in 12th place due to a 10-place grid penalty. Leclerc set the fastest lap time, with a gap of two tenths ahead of Sainz. Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Nico Hulkenberg, Lance Stroll, and Daniel Ricciardo were among the drivers eliminated in earlier rounds. Leclerc and Verstappen will start on the front row for the race.
