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F1 Race Review

2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas Dry race, 12°C at the start

5.1 /10

Worth it

Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The high-speed night race down the Las Vegas Strip delivered a steady, if somewhat subdued, spectacle under the neon lights. Track position proved vital on the cool street circuit, leaving much of the running defined by tire management and strategic pit windows. A trio of retirements and minor mid-pack incidents provided sporadic drama, though wheel-to-wheel passes remained relatively sparse throughout the evening. Ultimately, it stands as a fairly average street race that will appeal to fans of tactical pacing rather than non-stop action.

Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain No -100%
Overtakes (top 10) 7 -64%
Overtakes (total) 21 -50%
Lead Changes 0 -100%
Grid Movement 66.0 +122%
Interruptions 2 +36%
Retirements 3 +13%
Winning Margin 20.7s +141%
Podium Gap 2.8s -66%
Strategy Variety 3 +9%
Compounds Used 1 -10%
Pit Stops 1.2 -37%
Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.3 ±0.2
Late Drama 2.3 ±0.5
Unpredictability 3.3 ±0.2
Midfield Racing 4.2 ±0.5
Stakes 8.3 ±0.2

Race weather

No rain was measured at the track during the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Dry measured at the track

12°C At the start

Race

  1. 19:00 Overcast 13°C Rain at the track 0 min
  2. 20:00 Overcast 12°C Rain at the track 0 min
  3. 21:00 Mainly clear 12°C –
  4. 22:00 Clear 11°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix worth watching?

The high-speed night race down the Las Vegas Strip delivered a steady, if somewhat subdued, spectacle under the neon lights. Track position proved vital on the cool street circuit, leaving much of the running defined by tire management and strategic pit windows. A trio of retirements and minor mid-pack incidents provided sporadic drama, though wheel-to-wheel passes remained relatively sparse throughout the evening. Ultimately, it stands as a fairly average street race that will appeal to fans of tactical pacing rather than non-stop action.

What was the score for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix scored 5.1/10. The score combines timing data, such as overtakes, interruptions and tyre strategy, with a review of how the race played out.

Did it rain during the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

No, the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 12 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

5.3

The overall assessment yielded a middle-of-the-road score of 5.29 out of 10 for the Grand Prix. Max Verstappen established control after taking the lead at Turn 1, resulting in a relatively processional contest out front.

Grid Chaos

8.5

Grid chaos scored high at 8.41 out of 10 due to considerable position changes across the field. Polesitter Lando Norris ran wide at Turn 1 to lose positions immediately, while Kimi Antonelli charged up from P17 on the grid and Lewis Hamilton fought forward after starting P20.

Team Variety

7.5

Team variety scored a strong 7.5 out of 10 with seven different constructors featuring across the top ten finishing positions. Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Williams, Racing Bulls, and Sauber were all represented in the points-scoring ranks.

Race Interruptions

5.0

Two interruptions occurred during the event, earning a moderate score of 5.0 out of 10 on this dimension. Early lap incidents required brief neutralizations before green-flag racing resumed for the remainder of the 50-lap distance.

Tyre Strategy Variety

6.0

Tyre strategy variety scored 7.5 out of 10, with teams dividing their approaches across three main strategy variations. Drivers split their starting choices between medium and hard compound tyres on the cold Las Vegas street circuit.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

This dimension received a neutral score of 5.0 out of 10. Dry conditions throughout the session meant teams ran strictly on standard slick compounds without any weather-induced tyre variation.

Dnf Factor

5.0

Three drivers failed to reach the finish line, resulting in a DNF factor score of 6.0 out of 10. Opening-lap contact between Gabriel Bortoleto and Lance Stroll put both out early, while Alexander Albon later retired due to damage.

Overtakes Top10

1.9

Overtakes among the top ten were minimal, scoring 2.16 out of 10 with only eight passes recorded near the front. The majority of position adjustments among the leaders occurred during the opening lap and pit stop phase.

Overtakes Total

3.1

Total overtaking activity across the field was quiet, scoring 2.5 out of 10. Drivers managed just 20 overtakes in total across the entire 50-lap race on the street circuit.

Top3 Gap

0.0

The top three gap scored 0.1 out of 10 due to a substantial time margin between the leaders. Max Verstappen pulled away at the front to cross the finish line more than 20 seconds clear of second place.

Rain Factor

0.0

Rain was not a factor during the event, resulting in a zero score for this dimension. Clear skies and dry track conditions prevailed throughout the night race.

Tyre strategies

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  • Soft
  • Medium
  • Hard

50 laps

  1. 1 Verstappen Medium, laps 1–25 (25 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 26–50 (25 laps, new tyres)
  2. 2 Norris Medium, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 23–50 (28 laps, new tyres)
  3. 3 Russell Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 18–18 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 19–50 (32 laps, new tyres)
  4. 4 Piastri Medium, laps 1–21 (21 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 22–50 (29 laps, new tyres)
  5. 5 Antonelli Soft, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–50 (48 laps, new tyres)
  6. 6 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–24 (24 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 25–50 (26 laps, new tyres)
  7. 7 Sainz Medium, laps 1–22 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 23–50 (28 laps, new tyres)
  8. 8 Hadjar Medium, laps 1–20 (20 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 21–50 (30 laps, new tyres)
  9. 9 Hulkenberg Hard, laps 1–30 (30 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 31–50 (20 laps, new tyres)
  10. 10 Hamilton Hard, laps 1–29 (29 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 30–50 (21 laps, new tyres)
  11. 11 Ocon Medium, laps 1–27 (27 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–50 (23 laps, new tyres)
  12. 12 Bearman Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 18–50 (33 laps, new tyres)
  13. 13 Alonso Medium, laps 1–16 (16 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 17–50 (34 laps, new tyres)
  14. 14 Tsunoda Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 2–27 (26 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 28–50 (23 laps, new tyres)
  15. 15 Gasly Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–50 (48 laps, new tyres)
  16. 16 Lawson Medium, laps 1–2 (2 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 3–28 (26 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–49 (21 laps, new tyres)
  17. 17 Colapinto Hard, laps 1–25 (25 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 26–49 (24 laps, new tyres)
  18. 18 Albon Hard, laps 1–13 (13 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 14–14 (1 lap, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–34 (20 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 35–35 (1 lap, used tyres)
  19. 19 Bortoleto Hard, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres); Medium, laps 2–2 (1 lap, new tyres)
  20. 20 Stroll Medium, laps 1–1 (1 lap, new tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos Driver
1
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
2
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
3
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
4
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
5
Kimi ANTONELLI
Kimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes / Finished
6
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
7
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Williams / Finished
8
Isack HADJAR
Isack HADJAR
Racing Bulls / Finished
9
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Kick Sauber / Finished
10
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Ferrari / Finished
11
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Haas F1 Team / Finished
12
Oliver BEARMAN
Oliver BEARMAN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
13
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
14
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
Red Bull Racing / Finished
15
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
16
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
Racing Bulls / Finished
17
Franco COLAPINTO
Franco COLAPINTO
Alpine / Finished
18
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / DNF
19
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Kick Sauber / DNF
20
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / DNF

Driver standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
390 7
2
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
366 7
3
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
366 6
4
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
294 2
5
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
226 0
6
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
152 0
7
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
137 0
8
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
73 0
9
Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar
RB F1 Team
51 0
10
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Sauber
49 0
11
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Williams
48 0
12
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
41 0
13
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
40 0
14
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
Red Bull
36 0
15
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
32 0
16
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
32 0
17
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
28 0
18
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
22 0
19
Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
19 0
20
Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto
Alpine F1 Team
0 0
21
Jack Doohan
Jack Doohan
Alpine F1 Team
0 0

Constructor standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
McLaren
McLaren
756 14
2
Mercedes
Mercedes
431 2
3
Red Bull
Red Bull
391 6
4
Ferrari
Ferrari
378 0
5
Williams
Williams
121 0
6
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
90 0
7
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
73 0
8
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
72 0
9
Sauber
Sauber
68 0
10
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
22 0

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