Russell was the fastest in the third practice.

Monaghan: The new regulations are nothing but problems. The chief engineer of Red Bull Racing, talking about the difficulties associated with the switch to the new regulations, does not hide the scale of the challenges that his team and all the other participants in the championship must tackle... The stewards summoned Sainz and representatives of Alpine and Mercedes. A busy time awaits the stewards of the Las Vegas Grand Prix after qualifying, as they must deal with several infringements. Stella: We need both racers to get on the podium. Lando Norris secured pole position for the third consecutive time, and Andrea Stella, McLaren's team principal, received congratulations... Max Verstappen: The track was very slippery. Max Verstappen qualified second in Las Vegas, trailing polesitter Lando Norris by 0.323 seconds. The Red Bull Racing driver compared driving on the street circuit in the rain to driving on ice. Tech innovations showcased in Las Vegas Three of the ten teams reported changes to the configuration of their cars; formally these are technical innovations, though they are only minor adjustments related to the peculiarities of the track. Lando Norris: Qualifying was very tense! Lando Norris won the qualifying session held in difficult conditions, but not even the rain in Las Vegas could stop him...