What began as a star-studded sprint down the Strip ended in a rule-book twist that rattled the championship race.

But the grand prix itself did not yield a huge amount of action. After Verstappen took the lead at Turn 1, he was able to keep the race under control. In the chasing pack, there were fewer position swaps than the past two years in Las Vegas, as it too suffered from the current overtaking struggles being felt within F1 right now.

Many celebrities were spotted at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend, including several A-listers like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Mark Wahlberg, and more.

Fernando Alonso said the asphalt for the Las Vegas Grand Prix does not “meet Formula 1 standards” and told the FIA to decide whether the circuit is acceptable for the future of the sport.

The penalty initially dropped Antonelli from fourth to fifth, behind Oscar Piastri, and meant he was just 0.190s ahead of Charles Leclerc in the final classification. But the McLarens’ disqualification promoted him to the final podium spot – though he didn’t get to stand on it.

The biggest sporting week of the year in Las Vegas was marred by three safety incidents on the track - none of which, luckily, resulted in injuries. Last week, the Strip was transformed into the circuit for Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Gracie Hunt made a high-impact entrance in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 22, sharing a shimmering photo carousel on Instagram from the F1 Grand Prix that fused race-day thrills with full-throttle glam.

Mercedes-backed Doriane Pin clinched this year’s F1 Academy title at the final race of the year in Las Vegas. Pin triumphed in a chaotic rain-hit first race on Friday, putting her on the brink of the crown, which she duly sealed with fifth position in the main Race 2.