Lando Norris secured pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix during a rain-soaked qualifying session, marking his 16th career pole and matching Max Verstappen's record for the season.Norris finished just 0.323 seconds ahead of Verstappen, who qualified second despite struggling with grip on the slippery track, while McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri qualified fifth.The wet conditions caused multiple drivers to lose control, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton had one of his worst qualifying sessions, finishing last in Q1 with tire and communication issues.