Lando Norris secured pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in rainy qualifying, marking his 16th career pole and matching Max Verstappen's seasonal record.Norris led the standings with a 49-point advantage over Verstappen and outpaced his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, while Ferrari struggled in wet conditions with Carlos Sainz third and Charles Leclerc ninth.Mercedes faced challenges as Lewis Hamilton was eliminated early due to tire issues, and the team was later investigated for submitting setup documents late.