In the opening practice session of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton secured a dominant one-two finish for Mercedes, leading George Russell by 0.396 seconds. McLaren’s Lando Norris took third place, while championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull was fifth. With three races left, Verstappen needs to maintain a 62-point lead to clinch his fourth title. Despite challenging track conditions, there were no significant incidents during the session.