Verstappen chasing down the title, and a wide open battle for victory – What To Watch For in the Las Vegas Grand Prix


From a wide open race at the front to the potential crowning of a world champion, and from Franco Colapinto’s recovery from a heavy crash to unusually low temperatures for drivers to be racing in, here are five things to watch out for under the lights in Las Vegas on race day…
1. Anyone from the top six taking the win
Ahead of qualifying, Christian Horner said that any driver on the front three rows would fancy their chances of winning on Saturday night, and there’s little reason to disagree with him after the session.
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