McLaren, Las Vegas and Verstappen
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LAS VEGAS — A dramatic Las Vegas Grand Prix transformed the Formula One title fight after McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were both disqualified after the race over a technical regulations breach, significantly boosting race winner Max Verstappen’s chances of winning a fifth world title.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and roared back into the Formula One title battle after the shock disqualification of McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri.
Red Bull is "not surprised" that McLaren "rolled a hand grenade into the situation" that was Max Verstappen's Brazil engine change.
Each time this Formula 1 season has appeared to be trending in a certain direction, there has been a twist in the tale that has just created uncertainty and excitement.” Saturday night in Las Vegas very much provided the latest example.