P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell topped the timesheets in final practice for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, in a session which saw both McLarens finish at the bottom of the order.
George Russell led the way in final practice for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, outpacing Max Verstappen by two tenths, while both McLarens struggled at the back.
The session began on a damp track with intermittent rain, forcing drivers to start on Intermediate tires that quickly wore out.
Alex Albon took third ahead of Isack Hadjar, with Lewis Hamilton over a second adrift in fifth, followed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli in sixth.
Challenging mixed conditions persisted throughout the session, as lap times gradually improved, pushing Liam Lawson to seventh, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso to eighth and ninth, and Pierre Gasly to complete the top 10.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri languished at the bottom of the pack in 20th and 19th, respectively, as the session concluded with George Russell topping the timesheets.
