Dutch driver Max Verstappen (Red Bull) is 24 points behind British driver Lando Norris in the fight for the Formula 1 world title following the disqualification of the two McLaren cars at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. According to findings by the Noticias Argentinas news agency, the FIA's decision altered the classification, impacted the championship standings, and kept the title fight alive, with decisive races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi where 58 points are still up for grabs. The race, held on the Las Vegas street circuit, saw Verstappen take his sixth victory of the season. Piastri is now dependent on favorable results in the Sprint and the main race in Lusail. Elsewhere in the championship, Russell consolidated fourth place with 294 points, while Leclerc remained fifth with 226. Antonelli amassed 137 points and confirmed his status as a standout rookie. Further back, Williams reached 121 points thanks to Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, while Franco Colapinto continues without scoring at the bottom of the table, and Alpine accumulated only 22 points in a difficult season. The end of the season was marked by a sanction that modified the scenario and kept the championship dispute alive.
