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Zach Koons

Las Vegas Grand Prix Preview: Max Verstappen Goes for Glory As Team Battle Heats Up

Verstappen is knocking on the door of history. | Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

The sun is rapidly setting on the 2024 Formula One season. After another brief break, it’s an all-out sprint to finish with three race weekends coming back to back to back to close out the campaign. That begins at the second annual Las Vegas Grand Prix, where a champion could be crowned.

This year has been one to remember—especially after the lopsided nature of 2022 and ’23. Seven different drivers have won races, with six of those competitors winning multiple times. Max Verstappen, not surprisingly, leads the way with eight victories but there’s no denying that he’s faced his biggest challenge in at least three years, primarily from McLaren and Lando Norris.

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