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Lewis Hamilton bested Mercedes teammate George Russell to top spot in a treacherously slippery but uninterrupted first practice session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Las Vegas Strip Circuit star…
Lewis Hamilton outperformed his Mercedes teammate George Russell to secure the top spot in a challenging and uninterrupted first practice session at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Las Vegas Strip Circuit had very low grip due to dust accumulation from public traffic, exacerbated by cool evening temperatures around 60 degrees F. Despite the difficult conditions, there were no red flags during the session, a departure from the safety concerns that led to the cancellation of last year’s first practice. The track conditions improved rapidly as drivers adapted to the street circuit, with Hamilton eventually setting the fastest time, 0.396s ahead of Russell. Lando Norris was fastest among early session runners, while Max Verstappen faced steering wheel issues but maintained a competitive pace. Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso rounded out the top seven ahead of Oscar Piastri, with McLaren encountering technical challenges.
