Motor racing-F1 leader Norris on pole in wet Las Vegas with Piastri fifth

Formula One F1 - Las Vegas Grand Prix - Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - November 21, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Daniel Cole

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) -Formula One championship leader Lando Norris swept to a stunning pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a wet and slippery qualifying on Friday with McLaren teammate and closest title rival Oscar Piastri only fifth.

Red Bull's reigning world champion Max Verstappen, third in the standings after 21 of 24 races and 49 points off the lead, joined the Briton on the front row but was 0.323 slower.