Despite some teething issues — Formula 1's first Las Vegas Grand Prix on and around the gambling haven's iconic Strip was both an on-track and commercial success.
After several hiccups during practice, the race turned out to be entertaining, and the marketing and hospitality-driven hype around the race ensured the event generated more tax revenue than any other event in Las Vegas history, with the economic impact estimated at $1.5b. It turned what had been one of Vegas' quietest weekends of the year, one week before Thanksgiving, into one of its rowdiest.
