Watch the Las Vegas GP race start as Norris runs wide

The Las Vegas Grand Prix kicked off with a chaotic opening lap, seeing Max Verstappen swiftly take the lead from polesitter Lando Norris, who ran wide at Turn 1. George Russell also capitalized, relegating Norris to third. McLaren's Oscar Piastri had a troubled start, making contact with Liam Lawson, though he regained a position due to Lawson's front wing damage. Amidst the drama, Ollie Bearman made an impressive six-place gain to eighth, while Lewis Hamilton climbed significantly from the back to 12th. The lap concluded with Lance Stroll's early retirement after an incident involving Gabriel Bortoleto.