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Max Verstappen triumphed over Charles Leclerc and team-mate Sergio Perez to win the inaugural Formula 1 race at the Las
In the race, the Red Bull drivers had to fight off Charles Leclerc, who started on pole but settled for second place after a Safety Car incident. The Soft tyre was not expected to be the preferred choice due to graining issues, but Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda opted for it at the back of the grid. The top 10 drivers all started on the Medium compound except for Lewis Hamilton, who chose the Hard compound. Verstappen took the lead from Leclerc at the start of the race, causing some controversy and resulting in a time penalty for Verstappen. There were several incidents and collisions throughout the race, including a high-speed crash involving Lando Norris. Esteban Ocon made impressive progress through the field, while Russell pitted for the Hard tyre. Despite his early pitstop, Verstappen managed to maintain his lead.
