1 00:00:16,380 --> 00:00:17,540 Three to go. 2 00:00:18,040 --> 00:00:21,000 And we're ready for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. 3 00:00:21,580 --> 00:00:23,180 To win it would be awesome. 4 00:00:23,220 --> 00:00:26,060 The one race in America we haven't won yet. 5 00:00:30,680 --> 00:00:33,920 Las Vegas is unbelievably special. 6 00:00:34,520 --> 00:00:37,540 You think of the size and scope, the entertainment, 7 00:00:37,580 --> 00:00:39,320 it's gonna be a giant race. 8 00:00:40,060 --> 00:00:42,020 Las Vegas is quite spectacular. 9 00:00:42,060 --> 00:00:44,200 It's everything Formula 1 stands for. 10 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:47,400 It's global, it's ritz and glitz, 11 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:50,820 and night and big money and big crowds, 12 00:00:50,860 --> 00:00:53,580 and it's got very much a... a Super Bowl feel to it. 13 00:00:53,620 --> 00:00:55,100 So you wanna put on a good show. 14 00:00:56,560 --> 00:01:01,500 McLaren are the Constructors' Champions of 2025. 15 00:01:02,500 --> 00:01:06,440 We've had an unbelievable season. Constructors' is wrapped up. 16 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:09,500 Now all that's left is the Drivers' Championship. 17 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:12,800 We're gonna be super aggressive to try and win this weekend. 18 00:01:13,340 --> 00:01:15,140 So let's go racing. 19 00:01:24,020 --> 00:01:25,020 Hey! 20 00:01:25,060 --> 00:01:26,200 Laurent Mekies, 21 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:29,540 new CEO and Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing. 22 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:35,600 If you are in this job, there is only one brief. 23 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:38,760 It's winning. And that's what we'll be chasing this weekend. 24 00:01:40,740 --> 00:01:43,000 You know, Max won before in 2023, 25 00:01:43,500 --> 00:01:47,920 but this year, you could have pretty much four teams winning the race. 26 00:01:50,380 --> 00:01:52,760 Vegas, baby! 27 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:55,140 Whoo-hoo-hoo! 28 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:58,080 Last year, Vegas was pretty good for us. 29 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:01,260 We finished first and second and were pretty dominant. 30 00:02:02,260 --> 00:02:04,720 And this year, the goal is to win again. 31 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:11,040 I think the favorites are Mercedes, and Max, as always. 32 00:02:12,360 --> 00:02:14,240 That'll probably upset someone that I said that. 33 00:02:15,460 --> 00:02:16,500 Maybe Ferrari. 34 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:21,000 We can't overtake here? 35 00:02:25,500 --> 00:02:29,240 We had a tough season, but, uh, sometimes we are a bit unlucky. 36 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:35,340 Vegas is a bit different, with the show around the event, 37 00:02:35,380 --> 00:02:38,620 but we are trying to stay focused on track activities. 38 00:02:45,700 --> 00:02:47,940 This is a big race to win at a big time. 39 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,680 What Zak's achieved with McLaren this season is very impressive, 40 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:53,520 but, uh, we'd like to beat him. 41 00:02:55,860 --> 00:02:57,840 It's gonna be a good showdown. I'm excited. 42 00:02:59,960 --> 00:03:03,700 We are friends, but on track, we are competitors. We are fighting. 43 00:03:03,740 --> 00:03:07,120 It's a battle between giants. And nobody wants to lose. 44 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:11,120 Let's go win this thing. 45 00:03:11,660 --> 00:03:13,180 - Good luck. - Thank you. 46 00:03:13,220 --> 00:03:14,580 We will see on Sunday. 47 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:17,460 - The race is on Saturday. - Oh, really? 48 00:03:17,500 --> 00:03:19,640 - Seriously? - Yeah. 49 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:21,980 Okay. We will see on Saturday. 50 00:03:35,660 --> 00:03:37,600 - What's happening? - Good to see you. 51 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:39,800 - Good to see you. - Good to see you. All good? 52 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:40,860 You made it in. 53 00:03:40,900 --> 00:03:42,120 - What's happening? - How are you? 54 00:03:42,160 --> 00:03:43,000 Good. Yourself? 55 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:45,800 - Congratulations on the year. - So far, so good. Three to go. 56 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:49,060 - Already got half the battle. - Half the battle's done. 57 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:54,480 We've got two drivers that I think are very capable 58 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:56,280 of winning the World Championship. 59 00:03:56,320 --> 00:04:00,040 Yeah, I didn't realize we were kind of taking over the whole restaurant. 60 00:04:00,580 --> 00:04:02,520 They're both fiercely competitive. 61 00:04:03,660 --> 00:04:05,740 They're gonna be battling each other this weekend, 62 00:04:05,780 --> 00:04:07,960 so, uh, watch this space. 63 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:11,280 You have two great freaking drivers. 64 00:04:11,320 --> 00:04:15,400 And obviously, they... they both wanna win so bad. 65 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:17,320 Oscar and Lando just pushed. 66 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:19,960 Like, I think they're both better because of each other 67 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:21,500 than if they had a weak teammate. 68 00:04:21,540 --> 00:04:23,740 But there can only be one champion at the end, 69 00:04:23,780 --> 00:04:28,340 so, you know, when one wins, how the other one is gonna feel, you know? 70 00:04:28,380 --> 00:04:30,940 Like, how will you guys handle that? 71 00:04:30,980 --> 00:04:34,860 I can recognize when to talk to the driver and when not to. 72 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:36,260 I gotta read the body language 73 00:04:36,300 --> 00:04:39,560 of when do they want me to come put my arm around 'em. 74 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:43,260 - That's a tough... a tough one. - Let it cool down in the moment. 75 00:04:43,300 --> 00:04:45,200 And then it's gonna be like, 76 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:47,980 "You guys both had killer years. We won the Constructors'." 77 00:04:48,020 --> 00:04:51,740 "You led the World Championship. One finished first. One finished second." 78 00:04:51,780 --> 00:04:55,880 So I guess Max, you know, I mean, he's not going away. 79 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:57,680 He's that bad guy in the horror movie 80 00:04:58,300 --> 00:05:02,300 that, like, as soon as you thought he's out, comes back to life. 81 00:05:02,340 --> 00:05:04,320 - You know? He's just... - I mean-- 82 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:07,520 - What a fierce competitor. - Yeah, he is unreal. 83 00:05:07,560 --> 00:05:10,260 Of course we wanna win the Drivers' Championship. 84 00:05:10,300 --> 00:05:11,680 I think we can win it. 85 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:13,840 So I'm gonna get everyone sat. 86 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:15,820 - Yeah. - And then I'll do a welcome. 87 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:20,560 But Max Verstappen is one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. 88 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:24,500 So I think every race now is absolutely critical. 89 00:05:27,100 --> 00:05:28,380 We have in the room 90 00:05:28,420 --> 00:05:31,820 a bunch of cool people from a variety of sports. 91 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:35,120 We have legends of baseball. We have legends of golf. 92 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:39,080 We have legends of hockey. We have legends of motor racing. 93 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:42,680 There's only one legend that is great at all of them. 94 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:43,860 Hello, I'm Zak. 95 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:47,720 Zak's living his best life right now. 96 00:05:48,540 --> 00:05:50,360 There was a time not too long ago 97 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:53,860 where that McLaren had not a single sponsor on it. 98 00:05:53,900 --> 00:05:55,580 Now you're the champion. 99 00:05:56,620 --> 00:05:57,840 The crosshairs are on you. 100 00:05:57,880 --> 00:06:01,000 The king sits last. 101 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:02,360 Bon appétit! 102 00:06:14,380 --> 00:06:15,420 What do you guys do? 103 00:06:16,860 --> 00:06:17,920 Formula 1. 104 00:06:18,700 --> 00:06:20,320 Are you guys racing this weekend? 105 00:06:20,980 --> 00:06:22,760 No, we're part of the team. 106 00:06:22,800 --> 00:06:24,840 Really? Well, good luck. 107 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:25,940 Thank you. 108 00:06:27,620 --> 00:06:29,820 We are going into the weekend super confident. 109 00:06:29,860 --> 00:06:31,260 Max is on a comeback. 110 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:34,300 The speed, uh, never get it wrong. 111 00:06:34,340 --> 00:06:36,040 And he's not going to give up. 112 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:41,040 But it's been a massive challenge. 113 00:06:41,080 --> 00:06:43,400 When I got the call about the job, 114 00:06:43,900 --> 00:06:45,860 the noise around the team was very high. 115 00:06:45,900 --> 00:06:47,500 Uh, it was not looking good. 116 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,780 But the turnaround of form 117 00:06:49,820 --> 00:06:52,380 in the last few months have been spectacular. 118 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:54,660 Oh, for fuck's sake. 119 00:06:54,700 --> 00:06:56,620 Under Christian Horner as team boss, 120 00:06:57,380 --> 00:07:01,740 Red Bull looked to be completely out of it in 2025. 121 00:07:03,260 --> 00:07:06,360 And Verstappen out of the Grand Prix already. 122 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:07,380 Come on! 123 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:13,180 And yet, the job that Laurent Mekies has done 124 00:07:13,220 --> 00:07:16,840 since coming in as team principal is nothing short of astonishing. 125 00:07:19,860 --> 00:07:23,740 Max Verstappen wins the Italian Grand Prix! 126 00:07:24,500 --> 00:07:27,240 ...the Azerbaijan Grand Prix! 127 00:07:27,820 --> 00:07:29,800 ...the US Grand Prix! 128 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:33,840 The comeback of all comebacks. 129 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,980 He's managed to pull that team together again. 130 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:43,980 And Max is back, fighting for the championship this year. 131 00:07:44,020 --> 00:07:47,080 We try to keep the noise as low as possible. 132 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:48,980 All the drama, as you call it. 133 00:07:49,020 --> 00:07:51,120 We want to be performance obsessed, 134 00:07:51,620 --> 00:07:53,400 and we want to be no nonsense. 135 00:07:55,300 --> 00:07:56,740 Going for a race? 136 00:07:59,380 --> 00:08:02,120 - We are getting overtaken by a scooter. - Yeah. 137 00:08:03,820 --> 00:08:06,900 Now, in Las Vegas, we have an opportunity to show everyone 138 00:08:06,940 --> 00:08:11,040 that we can actually compete for the championship and take down Zak. 139 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:13,500 - You good for me to go to overtake? - Yeah, of course. 140 00:08:22,840 --> 00:08:24,660 Is my belly poking out or not? 141 00:08:24,700 --> 00:08:26,380 No, you look good. 142 00:08:27,180 --> 00:08:30,160 We are P2 in the Constructors', and for the team, 143 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:33,780 it's obviously important to... to finish second. 144 00:08:33,820 --> 00:08:37,220 But we wanna go back fighting for the championship. 145 00:08:37,260 --> 00:08:38,760 Elbows in! 146 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:40,760 Good. 147 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:42,840 Toto Wolff doesn't just live to compete. 148 00:08:43,340 --> 00:08:44,380 Toto lives to win. 149 00:08:45,220 --> 00:08:48,940 He's making his plans for 2026 and beyond, 150 00:08:48,980 --> 00:08:52,580 and how he can take back control of the sport that used to be his, 151 00:08:52,620 --> 00:08:54,440 from Zak and from McLaren. 152 00:08:56,380 --> 00:08:57,740 Good. 153 00:08:57,780 --> 00:08:59,740 - Good? - I'll jump straight in. 154 00:09:02,780 --> 00:09:05,380 How often do you go to the gym in San Francisco? 155 00:09:05,880 --> 00:09:08,420 - I try and go three times a week. - Really? 156 00:09:08,980 --> 00:09:11,500 You are still my biggest motivation to go to the gym. 157 00:09:13,680 --> 00:09:17,540 Winning in Las Vegas shows our ambition for next year. 158 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:21,840 And that is important in front of the American crowds and sponsors. 159 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:24,700 Do you think things are looking good for the weekend? 160 00:09:25,220 --> 00:09:26,340 It's hard to say. 161 00:09:26,380 --> 00:09:28,900 And I would like to believe that in the future, 162 00:09:28,940 --> 00:09:30,360 there will be more success. 163 00:09:30,860 --> 00:09:32,860 I'm seeking perfection. 164 00:09:36,940 --> 00:09:38,840 Feels like a movie 165 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:40,780 Stay right there. Don't come further. 166 00:09:40,820 --> 00:09:41,920 - He's with me. - Oh, okay. 167 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:43,760 - He's with me. - Okay, I'm sorry. 168 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:45,040 Don't get overexcited. 169 00:09:47,640 --> 00:09:49,100 Why is he going that way? 170 00:09:49,900 --> 00:09:53,600 Laurent, this is paddock club. I was like, "Where is he going?" 171 00:09:56,780 --> 00:09:58,660 Morning. Afternoon. 172 00:09:59,420 --> 00:10:01,260 Morning, afternoon, what is it? 173 00:10:05,420 --> 00:10:07,340 Pedro, I don't have my pass. 174 00:10:08,880 --> 00:10:10,320 Good start for today. 175 00:10:17,500 --> 00:10:19,560 Yeah, I want to have a coffee 176 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:21,120 but a good coffee. 177 00:10:22,540 --> 00:10:23,900 Yeah, zouzou. 178 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:27,840 In Vegas, to win this one would be a good step. 179 00:10:28,460 --> 00:10:32,500 Because the last race in Brazil came with a double DNF. 180 00:10:37,500 --> 00:10:38,980 I got some damage. 181 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:41,760 Ah, I'm out of this race, mate. 182 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:50,760 For fuck's sake. What happened? 183 00:10:52,700 --> 00:10:54,080 Suspension is broken. 184 00:11:01,980 --> 00:11:05,020 Fred's coming into Vegas on the back of a pretty disastrous 185 00:11:05,060 --> 00:11:06,220 Brazilian Grand Prix. 186 00:11:06,260 --> 00:11:07,280 Thank you. Good luck. 187 00:11:07,320 --> 00:11:10,920 Fred has so much to deal with right now, 188 00:11:10,960 --> 00:11:13,120 with two unhappy drivers. 189 00:11:13,780 --> 00:11:15,780 So a good result in Vegas, 190 00:11:15,820 --> 00:11:18,260 on a track where Ferrari does go well, 191 00:11:18,300 --> 00:11:22,540 would salvage what has been a really disappointing 2025. 192 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:28,900 My job is the most difficult job when you don't get the result expected. 193 00:11:30,020 --> 00:11:32,280 At the end of the day, I'm responsible. 194 00:11:33,060 --> 00:11:35,060 - Okay. - Anyway, are you ready? 195 00:11:35,100 --> 00:11:36,800 Yeah, I've got media now. 196 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:38,080 You look... 197 00:11:38,940 --> 00:11:40,400 In good form? 198 00:11:42,340 --> 00:11:44,760 It's quite impossible to make predictions. 199 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:48,940 But I have my crystal ball. 200 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:54,220 Charles is well known to be performant on the street circuit, 201 00:11:54,260 --> 00:11:57,300 and I think he... he likes Vegas a lot. 202 00:11:58,700 --> 00:12:02,520 I remember that Lewis was mega strong last year in the race, 203 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:04,900 and the motivation is there. 204 00:12:09,980 --> 00:12:11,920 Vegas is a tough track. 205 00:12:12,460 --> 00:12:14,740 It's a street track. Super fast. 206 00:12:16,420 --> 00:12:17,360 Tight. 207 00:12:17,400 --> 00:12:18,560 Twisting. 208 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:19,880 Really narrow. 209 00:12:21,380 --> 00:12:23,300 And all held at night 210 00:12:23,340 --> 00:12:26,820 in deeply cold conditions, 211 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:30,380 which means you get very little grip from your tires. 212 00:12:30,420 --> 00:12:32,620 It is a massive challenge. 213 00:12:33,160 --> 00:12:35,540 And to make matters worse... 214 00:12:36,860 --> 00:12:39,300 Laurent, did you expect rain like this 215 00:12:39,340 --> 00:12:42,180 when we firstly came to Vegas at the start of this week? 216 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:43,840 I don't think anyone did. 217 00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:47,900 No, I mean, we have not been trusting the forecast for the whole week, honestly. 218 00:12:47,940 --> 00:12:49,880 It's been very, very difficult to predict. 219 00:12:50,420 --> 00:12:52,740 And when the rain really starts to come down, 220 00:12:52,780 --> 00:12:56,260 Vegas is one of the most difficult circuits to get right. 221 00:12:56,880 --> 00:12:58,040 Wup-wup-wup. 222 00:12:59,180 --> 00:13:01,340 Sorry, guys, to keep you waiting. Not good. 223 00:13:01,380 --> 00:13:04,580 Um, all right. Here, what to say? Uh... 224 00:13:04,620 --> 00:13:06,680 Obviously, it was not a good weekend last year, 225 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:11,080 but today it will all be about are we able to put these tires in the right window? 226 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:13,940 There is a great program across the car. That's it, really. 227 00:13:13,980 --> 00:13:15,920 It's going to be only about that this weekend. 228 00:13:16,620 --> 00:13:19,300 Let's make it. Thank you, guys. Thank you. 229 00:13:22,480 --> 00:13:24,280 This is gonna be a shit show, isn't it? 230 00:13:25,300 --> 00:13:27,960 As soon as qualifying begins, the clock's ticking. 231 00:13:28,520 --> 00:13:31,620 You have a limited amount of time to make the right decisions. 232 00:13:32,660 --> 00:13:36,040 Get it wrong, and you're starting at the back of the grid. 233 00:13:38,300 --> 00:13:41,160 Strategy is the most difficult job 234 00:13:41,660 --> 00:13:42,680 because quite often, 235 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:46,420 your decision is becoming the right one or the wrong one. 236 00:13:49,460 --> 00:13:50,720 Keep pushing. 237 00:13:52,780 --> 00:13:53,980 Now push. 238 00:13:56,040 --> 00:13:57,760 I can't get these tires to work. 239 00:14:00,140 --> 00:14:02,460 Keep pushing for an extra lap. 240 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:05,640 It looks painfully slow, doesn't it? 241 00:14:05,680 --> 00:14:07,300 The rain cleaned the track. 242 00:14:07,340 --> 00:14:08,880 It was very, very slippery. 243 00:14:09,380 --> 00:14:10,360 It's very wet. 244 00:14:11,180 --> 00:14:13,880 We were not reactive to the track conditions. 245 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:18,760 That's it for Lewis Hamilton's qualifying efforts tonight. 246 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:20,640 Last and slowest. 247 00:14:20,680 --> 00:14:22,960 We missed completely the opportunity. 248 00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:26,600 It's very slippery. 249 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:29,220 We'll keep pushing, keep pushing. 250 00:14:34,180 --> 00:14:37,460 And we'll box, box. We'll chat about it when you're back. 251 00:14:37,500 --> 00:14:40,140 Antonelli down in 17th. 252 00:14:41,040 --> 00:14:43,920 Kimi's on a super-slippery circuit that he didn't know. 253 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:48,640 It's unfortunate because he had the pace to be with... with the top drivers. 254 00:14:51,220 --> 00:14:52,780 There's just zero grip. 255 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:56,000 Nothing. 256 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,940 Copy. It looked pretty tough out there. 257 00:14:57,980 --> 00:15:00,180 Tsunoda goes 19th. 258 00:15:01,940 --> 00:15:03,860 We got it wrong with Yuki. 259 00:15:03,900 --> 00:15:06,820 Um, specifically, we got it wrong with his tire pressure. 260 00:15:06,860 --> 00:15:08,340 Sounds like a very small thing, 261 00:15:08,380 --> 00:15:10,860 uh, but it's enough to cost him a lot of grip. 262 00:15:10,900 --> 00:15:13,820 You are going to have a curveball being thrown at you, 263 00:15:13,860 --> 00:15:15,640 and you need to be prepared to adapt. 264 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:17,000 That's the name of the game. 265 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:20,360 With these tires, we will make the change. 266 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:22,020 Hopefully, we'll get it right. 267 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:25,220 Charles, push and try. 268 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:41,940 P what? 269 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:43,880 P9. 270 00:15:44,380 --> 00:15:46,240 My God, how embarrassing. 271 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,480 Looks like it's stopped raining. The track should get better. 272 00:15:54,180 --> 00:15:56,420 Keep your speed up. 273 00:15:58,900 --> 00:16:01,100 When the track starts to dry, 274 00:16:01,700 --> 00:16:05,780 the only thing that it comes down to is who has the strength mentally, 275 00:16:06,620 --> 00:16:08,640 has absolutely no fear, 276 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:10,580 will push over the edge. 277 00:16:13,820 --> 00:16:16,180 So, Oscar, that's P5. 278 00:16:20,380 --> 00:16:21,840 So keep pushing, George. 279 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:29,360 - Looks like P4. - Fuck! 280 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:34,800 I guess it's gonna be between the usual suspects. 281 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:35,920 Head down, Max. 282 00:16:40,040 --> 00:16:42,100 - Keep pushing? - Yeah. 283 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:55,440 Good job. That's P1 for the moment. 284 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:02,080 So, Lando, track is clear. 285 00:17:02,580 --> 00:17:04,660 - Opportunity. - Yeah, confirm. 286 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:09,440 Max, he's gonna be picture-perfect. 287 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:15,480 We can't control his pace, his qualifying, so we gotta focus on ourselves. 288 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:16,600 Come on, Lando! 289 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:27,800 It's pole. 290 00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:28,800 Come on! 291 00:17:28,840 --> 00:17:29,900 Bam! 292 00:17:32,040 --> 00:17:33,840 It feels great to be the only team 293 00:17:33,880 --> 00:17:37,220 with two drivers towards the front of the field for the race. 294 00:17:39,780 --> 00:17:42,280 We did better than the other teams. 295 00:17:44,500 --> 00:17:47,020 And Lando getting pole was unbelievable. 296 00:17:47,060 --> 00:17:49,340 It was a great lap. 297 00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:54,220 Yeah, so Norris pole. That's P2. 298 00:17:54,980 --> 00:17:57,080 Well done, Max. It was difficult conditions. 299 00:17:58,100 --> 00:18:00,240 It was the best result with what we had. 300 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:01,980 Yeah, unlucky. 301 00:18:03,380 --> 00:18:07,260 We missed the pole. Fair enough. Well done to Lando for getting it. 302 00:18:07,300 --> 00:18:09,980 But we know we are in a good position to fight for tomorrow. 303 00:18:10,020 --> 00:18:11,780 It's first row, and it's game on. 304 00:18:23,660 --> 00:18:25,060 Fred, are you okay? 305 00:18:25,100 --> 00:18:26,940 No, I'm not okay. 306 00:18:28,440 --> 00:18:32,160 We came to Las Vegas full of expectation. 307 00:18:32,660 --> 00:18:35,420 We have to try to understand what we did wrong. 308 00:18:37,460 --> 00:18:40,500 You lose completely the momentum with different conditions in quali, 309 00:18:40,540 --> 00:18:42,520 and it's a huge frustration for us. 310 00:18:43,020 --> 00:18:45,360 I'm trying to stay away of emotion, 311 00:18:45,860 --> 00:18:48,660 but it's difficult. It's difficult for everybody. 312 00:18:53,420 --> 00:18:56,440 We are putting so much energy, so much passion on this, 313 00:18:56,480 --> 00:18:59,480 that you have a kind of frustration. 314 00:19:00,100 --> 00:19:02,960 You just have to accept that you didn't do the perfect job. 315 00:19:17,200 --> 00:19:18,600 Welcome, guys. 316 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:19,940 Wait, who is that? 317 00:19:20,440 --> 00:19:22,960 - Oh shit, that's Jay-Z. - Beyoncé. 318 00:19:28,780 --> 00:19:31,740 - This should be fun. - Take it easy on me. 319 00:19:31,780 --> 00:19:34,480 - Let's go, Beyoncé! - Go, Beyoncé! Whoo! 320 00:19:35,860 --> 00:19:36,940 Whoo! 321 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:42,280 You can get crazy down here. 322 00:19:42,320 --> 00:19:43,460 Oh my God. 323 00:19:46,040 --> 00:19:47,440 - Oh my God. - Did you like it? 324 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:48,860 We went 200. 325 00:19:48,900 --> 00:19:51,100 - Beyoncé! - Hey, Beyoncé! Whoo! 326 00:19:51,140 --> 00:19:53,000 - Love you, B! - Love y'all. 327 00:19:58,340 --> 00:19:59,580 Good morning. 328 00:19:59,620 --> 00:20:01,060 Nice to meet you. 329 00:20:01,820 --> 00:20:02,980 - Morning. - Morning. 330 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:06,420 - Morning. - Morning. 331 00:20:06,460 --> 00:20:08,280 Did you experiment last night? 332 00:20:09,240 --> 00:20:11,660 - I didn't look at it. - Oh, you're kidding me. 333 00:20:11,700 --> 00:20:17,080 He found some sex erotic kit in the hotel with the Maltesers, no? 334 00:20:18,180 --> 00:20:22,700 I was curious. Like, I obviously know what, like, pleasures a woman. 335 00:20:22,740 --> 00:20:24,200 You know, it's pretty obvious. 336 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:29,020 But when there's a pleasure kit for a man, I was like, "I need to check this out." 337 00:20:29,060 --> 00:20:31,100 - Did you open it? - Of course I opened it. 338 00:20:35,520 --> 00:20:39,000 I heard Zak Brown talking. The one thing he was worried about is you. 339 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:41,460 - Don't take everything too seriously. - I know. 340 00:20:41,500 --> 00:20:44,840 Exactly. Especially... Especially from him. 341 00:20:50,600 --> 00:20:54,520 Zak? I cannot stand the nail-biting. 342 00:20:54,560 --> 00:20:56,360 It, like... It kills me. 343 00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:59,100 - What? - It's so rank. 344 00:21:00,440 --> 00:21:01,440 Stop it. 345 00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:04,700 The bigger the weekends, the more pressure. 346 00:21:04,740 --> 00:21:06,060 Big events always excite me, 347 00:21:06,100 --> 00:21:09,720 so, uh, with a lot on the line, that's where the adrenaline comes out. 348 00:21:09,760 --> 00:21:12,040 Max is the guy that we're racing. 349 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:15,260 He's knocking at the door, and, uh, Max always delivers. 350 00:21:15,300 --> 00:21:18,260 - What's the plan? - To go as fast as possible. 351 00:21:18,300 --> 00:21:20,400 Yes. That's a good one. 352 00:21:21,980 --> 00:21:24,540 He's a fierce competitor. He never stops. 353 00:21:24,580 --> 00:21:29,480 So I'll be using both eyes and any eyes I might have behind my head. 354 00:21:31,320 --> 00:21:32,640 Thank you. See you later. 355 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:39,680 But going into race day, Red Bull will be more determined than ever. 356 00:21:44,920 --> 00:21:48,360 You know, people want to see us chasing McLaren, 357 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:51,720 and that's what we are after this weekend. 358 00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:54,440 How much risk can Lando take? 359 00:21:55,660 --> 00:22:00,640 I said we don't have anything to lose, but he has to be careful. 360 00:22:00,680 --> 00:22:04,460 And now I saw an interview, and he's saying he will take risks. 361 00:22:04,500 --> 00:22:05,900 He wants to win. 362 00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:13,280 From Las Vegas, 363 00:22:13,320 --> 00:22:14,940 this is Formula 1 364 00:22:14,980 --> 00:22:17,700 between the bright lights and the landmarks. 365 00:22:33,620 --> 00:22:34,720 Radio check. 366 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:36,700 Seventy-five seconds. 367 00:22:37,680 --> 00:22:40,520 George Russell starts fourth for Mercedes. 368 00:22:41,120 --> 00:22:44,220 Kimi Antonelli starts 17th tonight. 369 00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:46,660 He's not in a good starting position, 370 00:22:46,700 --> 00:22:48,800 but Kimi is an integral part of the team. 371 00:22:48,840 --> 00:22:50,440 He knows he needs to perform. 372 00:22:52,860 --> 00:22:55,020 That is maximum pressure. 373 00:22:55,920 --> 00:22:56,800 Radio check. 374 00:22:57,440 --> 00:22:58,660 Loud and clear. 375 00:22:59,160 --> 00:23:01,380 Charles Leclerc starts ninth. 376 00:23:01,980 --> 00:23:04,140 Lewis Hamilton starts 19th. 377 00:23:04,700 --> 00:23:07,240 With every challenge, there's an opportunity, lads. 378 00:23:07,280 --> 00:23:08,840 Yep. Let's have a good one. 379 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:10,980 Yuki Tsunoda starts from the pit lane 380 00:23:11,020 --> 00:23:13,680 after Red Bull changed his engine overnight. 381 00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:17,480 We have only one car that has a chance, so it's full attack mode. 382 00:23:18,020 --> 00:23:20,460 - Okay, Max, so radio check? - Yep. 383 00:23:20,500 --> 00:23:24,980 Max Verstappen is on the front row ahead of Piastri in fifth. 384 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:29,140 But Lando Norris will start on pole. 385 00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:33,760 Max being in a hunt is going to be a dogfight. 386 00:23:33,800 --> 00:23:35,460 He's unbelievable in the car. 387 00:23:36,300 --> 00:23:37,700 Ten seconds. 388 00:23:37,740 --> 00:23:40,460 We just need Lando to keep in front of Max. 389 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:44,440 And hopefully, his car will get a little bit smaller in our rearview mirrors. 390 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:47,180 We're gonna go for it. 391 00:24:08,120 --> 00:24:09,700 Lando Norris is off! 392 00:24:10,620 --> 00:24:12,900 And Verstappen takes the lead! 393 00:24:14,280 --> 00:24:15,660 - Yes! - Come on! 394 00:24:15,700 --> 00:24:16,760 Serves you right! 395 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:18,880 That's P1 for now. 396 00:24:18,920 --> 00:24:21,440 Good job, Max. You kept it calm, kept your head. 397 00:24:22,640 --> 00:24:26,640 One thing we know is that your best shot is at turn one, lap one, 398 00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:29,200 and Max rarely, rarely gets that wrong. 399 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:35,720 Oh my word! 400 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:39,000 So much chaos going on throughout the whole field. 401 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:40,680 Pace is good. 402 00:24:44,020 --> 00:24:44,940 P13. 403 00:24:54,240 --> 00:24:56,520 P12. That was an awesome start. 404 00:24:59,980 --> 00:25:03,020 Lewis Hamilton is up seven positions. 405 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:06,420 Max Verstappen in the lead. Then it's Norris. 406 00:25:07,520 --> 00:25:09,320 Lando, Russell is behind. 407 00:25:21,780 --> 00:25:24,060 Yeah, good job. So P2. 408 00:25:24,100 --> 00:25:25,100 Yes! 409 00:25:36,580 --> 00:25:39,160 Antonelli getting close to Colapinto. 410 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:41,440 Kimi, currently in P15. 411 00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:43,740 Colapinto 1.0 ahead. 412 00:25:57,880 --> 00:26:00,900 Okay, good lad. Still plenty to play for here, Kimi. 413 00:26:00,940 --> 00:26:02,340 Just keep looking forward. 414 00:26:05,620 --> 00:26:08,360 Look at these lap times. Kimi's 33.9. 415 00:26:09,040 --> 00:26:10,000 It's unbelievable. 416 00:26:11,320 --> 00:26:14,160 Nice work, Kimi. You're the fastest man on track. 417 00:26:14,740 --> 00:26:17,540 Kimi's lap times are getting faster and faster, 418 00:26:17,580 --> 00:26:20,420 but he needs to get himself towards the front of the field. 419 00:26:22,560 --> 00:26:24,920 Hadjar now comes in to the pit. 420 00:26:25,500 --> 00:26:27,860 Piastri has been called to the pit lane. 421 00:26:28,360 --> 00:26:29,840 We are staying out. 422 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:32,120 We had really good pace. 423 00:26:32,160 --> 00:26:35,880 That was the moment where we're thinking, "It looks like it's a one-stop." 424 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:38,180 "Should we give it a little bit of a push more on the tires 425 00:26:38,220 --> 00:26:41,160 and see whether we can get to the end?" 426 00:26:42,920 --> 00:26:45,680 Antonelli now up to P8. 427 00:26:48,680 --> 00:26:50,540 So it's now Ocon, the car ahead. 428 00:26:51,140 --> 00:26:52,540 Overtake is available. 429 00:27:05,700 --> 00:27:06,800 Okay, nice work, Kimi. 430 00:27:12,380 --> 00:27:15,120 Lando, the gap to Russell ahead is 1.4. 431 00:27:15,160 --> 00:27:16,620 Overtake him. 432 00:27:17,160 --> 00:27:18,040 Come on! 433 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:25,280 Gap 0.5. 434 00:27:26,080 --> 00:27:27,300 Go on, Lando! 435 00:27:38,800 --> 00:27:40,140 Good effort, mate. 436 00:27:46,500 --> 00:27:49,760 Antonelli, who has run 32 laps on the hard tire, 437 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:52,900 now finds himself in fourth position as everyone else has pitted. 438 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:56,760 Kimi's shown speed, but he needs to manage the tires. 439 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:59,840 On a one-stop, if you can't nurture the tire to the end, 440 00:27:59,880 --> 00:28:02,680 you're gonna be eaten up by the guys behind. 441 00:28:06,020 --> 00:28:08,020 Oscar, the car ahead is Antonelli. 442 00:28:08,060 --> 00:28:10,040 Car behind is now Leclerc. 443 00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:17,020 And gap 0.8 behind. 444 00:28:19,160 --> 00:28:22,040 Gap 0.7 behind. Everything you've got, mate. 445 00:28:24,800 --> 00:28:25,800 Here we go. 446 00:28:25,840 --> 00:28:26,740 Come on! 447 00:28:37,020 --> 00:28:38,340 Okay, gap 0.8. 448 00:28:38,840 --> 00:28:40,340 Piastri, 1.3. 449 00:28:41,020 --> 00:28:42,460 This is not good enough. 450 00:28:43,240 --> 00:28:45,540 I am pushing like crazy. 451 00:28:46,680 --> 00:28:48,020 Keep your head down. 452 00:28:49,500 --> 00:28:53,920 Piastri and Leclerc not making any inroads on Antonelli. 453 00:28:57,980 --> 00:28:59,600 Right, let's go get Max. 454 00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:00,560 Yep. 455 00:29:02,240 --> 00:29:05,880 I don't think there's much you can do to stop Max other than just beat him. 456 00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:09,840 We can't influence what he does, so we just gotta focus on ourselves. 457 00:29:11,280 --> 00:29:14,000 - Car behind, Norris. - You want me to push? 458 00:29:14,500 --> 00:29:18,860 Yes, please. For reference, the gap is 5.1. 459 00:29:18,900 --> 00:29:20,900 - Here we go. - Come on, boy! 460 00:29:22,160 --> 00:29:25,040 - Let's try and pick up the pace. - Yeah, no, I am. 461 00:29:27,260 --> 00:29:30,020 Sparks flying out of the back of Lando Norris. 462 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:32,100 We're just slow. 463 00:29:34,860 --> 00:29:36,320 Uh, what do I do? 'Cause 464 00:29:36,980 --> 00:29:39,840 sometimes I lift more, and it just feels worse. 465 00:29:40,600 --> 00:29:42,780 What is going on with Norris? 466 00:29:42,820 --> 00:29:44,980 What is the issue he's dealing with? 467 00:29:49,300 --> 00:29:53,600 We'll just have to, uh, compromise with the skid plate being dodgy? 468 00:29:54,640 --> 00:29:55,860 - Yeah. - A lot? 469 00:29:56,480 --> 00:29:59,100 Lando is nursing some form of issue. 470 00:29:59,600 --> 00:30:01,320 Gap is 9.6. 471 00:30:06,120 --> 00:30:08,200 Okay, Max, this is the final lap. 472 00:30:11,800 --> 00:30:15,220 Max Verstappen wins the Las Vegas Grand Prix! 473 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:20,900 Whoa! Yes, simply lovely, that. 474 00:30:20,940 --> 00:30:23,960 Well done, Max. That was proper... proper domination. 475 00:30:25,280 --> 00:30:27,240 Very happy. Well done, guys. 476 00:30:29,620 --> 00:30:33,320 Lando Norris hangs on to second position. 477 00:30:36,300 --> 00:30:38,800 - Checkered flag? - Yeah, that's checkered flag. 478 00:30:38,840 --> 00:30:40,780 Good job, mate. So P3. 479 00:30:40,820 --> 00:30:43,200 Yeah, that was... that was a tricky one. 480 00:30:43,700 --> 00:30:46,320 Yeah, George, congratulations to the podium. Really good. 481 00:30:46,820 --> 00:30:49,440 Kimi Antonelli finishing fifth! 482 00:30:49,480 --> 00:30:52,980 Yeah, Kimi, the... the pace was from another planet. 483 00:30:53,780 --> 00:30:56,080 It's mega. It was mega. 484 00:30:57,980 --> 00:30:59,340 P6. 485 00:31:02,980 --> 00:31:05,240 Like, how did I end up in tenth? 486 00:31:07,260 --> 00:31:09,100 I thought we were looking good at one point. 487 00:31:11,980 --> 00:31:16,180 Max Verstappen taking career victory 69. 488 00:31:20,200 --> 00:31:22,540 Did you see he was fastest lap again? 489 00:31:22,580 --> 00:31:24,820 Yeah, but you can't stop him. 490 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:34,000 I think the win was very, very significant in the way that it was a dominant win. 491 00:31:34,840 --> 00:31:35,980 Nice driving, boy! 492 00:31:36,020 --> 00:31:37,300 Fantastic. Well done. 493 00:31:37,340 --> 00:31:38,760 The work we are doing, 494 00:31:38,800 --> 00:31:42,520 we only do that to achieve that magic moment. 495 00:31:43,520 --> 00:31:44,720 Whoo! 496 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:47,820 Ah, good race, but... 497 00:31:49,680 --> 00:31:50,860 I don't like second. 498 00:31:55,880 --> 00:31:58,800 Max Verstappen has won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, 499 00:31:58,840 --> 00:32:02,320 but you have to say it's a great result for McLaren. 500 00:32:02,360 --> 00:32:07,520 Lando Norris remains 30 points clear at the top of the Drivers' Championship. 501 00:32:10,520 --> 00:32:11,700 Uh, McLaren... 502 00:32:12,860 --> 00:32:15,760 We think there's a... This is odd. This is weird. 503 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,380 They're under investigation with the FIA. 504 00:32:21,340 --> 00:32:23,340 I think they might be in trouble. 505 00:32:24,640 --> 00:32:26,980 - Something is currently happening. - Yeah. 506 00:32:27,020 --> 00:32:30,320 And if you get summoned and the measurement is illegal, 507 00:32:31,160 --> 00:32:32,940 I think there's probably only one outcome. 508 00:32:40,280 --> 00:32:43,160 We have something we have to agree on what to say here. 509 00:32:43,200 --> 00:32:45,100 Do they always check? 510 00:32:45,720 --> 00:32:46,720 Yes. 511 00:32:47,680 --> 00:32:49,700 Netflix are filming behind. 512 00:32:52,040 --> 00:32:53,140 Okay. 513 00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:58,720 Lando, what happened at the finish? 514 00:32:58,760 --> 00:33:00,600 Was it a fuel management issue? 515 00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:04,500 Uh, it might have been. The team were telling me there was some... 516 00:33:04,540 --> 00:33:06,880 I think there were sensor issues, from what I got told after. 517 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:08,560 They didn't tell me during the race. 518 00:33:10,040 --> 00:33:11,940 Very quick one. I've got Zak Brown here. 519 00:33:11,980 --> 00:33:15,100 That did not look like an easy evening at the office. How do you view it? 520 00:33:15,600 --> 00:33:17,220 It was kind of a boring race. 521 00:33:17,880 --> 00:33:20,360 Can I ask what the problem was with Lando's car that slowed him? 522 00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:21,780 We were just managing. 523 00:33:21,820 --> 00:33:24,700 We wanted to, uh, be on the conservative side. 524 00:33:27,040 --> 00:33:30,960 So if there's too much wear, then they get disqualified. 525 00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:35,640 Out of the way. Out of the way, please. Out of the way. 526 00:33:36,140 --> 00:33:37,580 Uh, Lando. 527 00:33:37,620 --> 00:33:39,960 Oh, yeah. It was at its limit. 528 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:42,080 - Below the limit. - Oh, they were below the limit? 529 00:33:42,120 --> 00:33:44,740 - The second check is in there. - Okay. 530 00:33:45,280 --> 00:33:47,040 Have they come out? 531 00:33:47,080 --> 00:33:48,300 - Have they come out? - No. 532 00:34:01,080 --> 00:34:03,400 We have some breaking news for you. 533 00:34:03,440 --> 00:34:07,220 Both McLaren drivers have just been disqualified 534 00:34:07,260 --> 00:34:09,260 from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. 535 00:34:16,140 --> 00:34:19,140 Um, what was the issue with the car? 536 00:34:24,580 --> 00:34:28,640 We had a skid wear issue, so the car was too low. 537 00:34:28,680 --> 00:34:29,900 It was unbelievable. 538 00:34:29,940 --> 00:34:33,000 Less than a piece of paper that we were off by, 539 00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:34,620 but the rules are the rules. 540 00:34:36,080 --> 00:34:38,260 It's not any one person's fault. 541 00:34:38,300 --> 00:34:42,020 If it is, it's mine 'cause everything rolls up to me. 542 00:34:42,940 --> 00:34:45,620 Vegas is all about taking a gamble, right? 543 00:34:47,620 --> 00:34:50,580 Zak gambled and lost 544 00:34:51,120 --> 00:34:53,820 in front of the biggest audience imaginable. 545 00:34:54,320 --> 00:34:56,940 And the impact is enormous. 546 00:34:57,760 --> 00:34:59,300 With two races to go, 547 00:35:00,120 --> 00:35:01,860 this double disqualification 548 00:35:01,900 --> 00:35:04,280 completely knocks McLaren off their stride. 549 00:35:04,320 --> 00:35:07,320 Heading into this weekend, we were talking about Max being... 550 00:35:07,360 --> 00:35:09,600 you know, it's mathematically possible. 551 00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:14,480 But he could actually now win his fifth world title. 552 00:35:17,700 --> 00:35:20,340 It looks like this is going all the way to the wire. 553 00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:24,240 Max has never believed that this is his title to win. 554 00:35:24,740 --> 00:35:29,220 It was going to take McLaren doing something that would allow him in. 555 00:35:30,360 --> 00:35:32,200 This is that moment. 556 00:35:32,700 --> 00:35:34,520 From an outside shot... 557 00:35:36,780 --> 00:35:37,900 it's game on. 558 00:35:43,320 --> 00:35:46,600 - We looked like idiots. - Can't afford any more mistakes. 559 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:48,680 We head into the final two races 560 00:35:48,720 --> 00:35:51,820 with a three-way fight for the Drivers' title. 561 00:35:52,320 --> 00:35:55,380 - Verstappen is a monster. - He will smell blood. 562 00:35:55,420 --> 00:35:58,100 Zak Brown described you as a guy in a horror movie. 563 00:35:58,140 --> 00:35:59,620 You can call me Chucky. 564 00:35:59,660 --> 00:36:02,520 We could be standing on the brink of history. 565 00:36:03,060 --> 00:36:05,840 - Funny things can happen. - Norris has fallen behind. 566 00:36:05,880 --> 00:36:07,660 Let's fucking go, guys. 567 00:36:08,440 --> 00:36:09,740 Oh, come on! 568 00:36:09,780 --> 00:36:12,160 That was classic Red Bull shithousery. 569 00:36:12,200 --> 00:36:14,880 It is time to crown a champion! 570 00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:16,920 It couldn't be more disastrous. 571 00:36:16,960 --> 00:36:18,340 Unbelievable, Max.