04:12
Big improvement for Russell
He sets a 1m36.145s to go 1.3s clear of Hamilton, who has just slotted into second.
Lewis Hamilton
2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix - FP1 & FP2 - As it happened
A recap of what happened in FP1 and FP2 for the 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
20 Nov 2025
04:12
Colapinto on top now
A significant improvement from several drivers on their second flying lap. Colapinto fastest now from Ocon and Lawson.
04:10
10 minutes gone in FP2
Lawson leads Colapinto, Gasly, Hadjar and Russell. All slow laps as they get up to speed.
04:08
A slow start to the session
There's not been a mad rush to get out on track in second practice. The two Ferraris and McLarens have yet to leave the pits.
04:01
FP2 is underway
Second practice in Las Vegas has started.
03:52
Not long to go now
As a reminder, FP2 in Las Vegas kicks off at 4am GMT - the same time as qualifying and the race.
McLaren
03:16
Leclerc fastest in FP1
Leclerc showed great pace throughout FP1 in Vegas, topping the timesheets ahead of Albon.
Leclerc took pole in the inaugural Las Vegas GP, but couldn't convert it into a victory.
Charles Leclerc
01:52
A break now
Second practice in Las Vegas gets underway in just over two hours' time.
01:38
FP1 results
| 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Practice Results (1) | ||||
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m34.802s |
| 2 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m34.968s |
| 3 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m35.071s |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m35.109s |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m35.179s |
| 6 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | 1m35.258s |
| 7 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 1m35.299s |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | 1m35.450s |
| 9 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m35.534s |
| 10 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1m35.538s |
| 11 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 1m35.561s |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m35.589s |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m35.709s |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m35.746s |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 1m35.894s |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m35.990s |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team | 1m36.123s |
| 18 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m36.170s |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m36.398s |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m36.758s |
01:31
Chequered flag
Leclerc tops the session ahead of Albon, Tsunoda, Verstappen and Sainz.
01:28
Into the final two minutes of FP1
Leclerc fastest ahead of Albon, Tsunoda, Verstappen and Sainz currently.
01:26
Good lap from Albon
He slots into second now, 0.166s off Leclerc.
01:19
Leclerc improves
Leclerc displaces Tsunoda at the top of the order now, setting a 1m34.802s.
01:14
Tsunoda goes fastest
Tsunoda takes top spot away from Verstappen to make it a Red Bull 1-2. Impressive.
01:14
Verstappen storms to the top
Verstappen goes fastest again with a 1m35.109s, less than a tenth clear of Leclerc.
01:11
20 minutes on the clock
Leclerc, Russell, Hamilton, Antonelli, Gasly, Verstappen, Stroll, Tsunoda, Sainz and Hulkenberg.
01:09
Russell
Russell splits the two Ferraris, 0.4s off Leclerc's top time.
01:08
Leclerc improves
Leclerc improves to a 1m35.121s to extend his advantage over Hamilton to four-tenths.
01:05
Ferrari 1-2
Leclerc makes it a Ferrari 1-2, improving the session's best time to a 1m35.281s.
01:03
Hamilton goes fastest
A 1m35.561s for Hamilton as he goes fastest on the softs.
01:00
30 minutes on the clock
Verstappen, Leclerc, Russell, Tsunoda, Sainz, Hamilton, Piastri, Antonelli, Stroll and Albon..
00:56
Verstappen goes fastest
A 1m35.776s for Verstappen to go fastest now, 0.178s ahead of Leclerc. Russell, Sainz and Hamilton is the top five.
00:51
20 minutes gone in FP1
Leclerc is back on top ahead of Verstappen. Sainz, Hamilton, Stroll, Norris, Tsunoda, Antonelli, Russell and Alonso.
00:46
Red Bull 1-2
Verstappen lowers the benchmark to a 1m36.493s now to go 0.6s ahead of Tsunoda. Hulkenberg is 0.8s off in third.
00:44
Track is ramping up
Understandably, the times are tumbling with 19 of the 20 drivers out on track. Only Williams' Albon is in the pit lane.
Leclerc improves to a 1m37.407s to get back ahead of former teammate Sainz.
