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Sports Illustrated
Katy Fairman

Five Takeaways From the Inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix

A few days have passed since Formula One took over Las Vegas. Although the championship raced in Sin City before—twice in the early 1980s—this time was different and was one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. There was a lot on the line, with F1’s owners Liberty Media investing almost half a billion into the race, but did it live up to the hype? Let’s break down the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

With the track going down the Las Vegas Strip, drivers cruised past some of the city’s most iconic structures. 

Nick Didlick/AP

Things got off to a bumpy start in practice

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