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Stars out in full force at billion-dollar sporting event in Sin City

Some big names were there to watch the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Unlike F1’s first attempt at racing in Vegas in the early 1980s with the Caesars Palace GP, the new showpiece event for the championship promoter and its owner, Liberty Media, incorporates a 1.4-mile-stretch of the Strip on the Las Vegas Boulevard.

A second safety car stint in the Vegas race occurred to clear debris from the track after Max Verstappen and George Russell clashed on lap 25 of 50 – the Mercedes driver picked up a five-second penalty and he admitted to not seeing the Red Bull driver’s lunge at Turn…

Verstappen started alongside polesitter Leclerc on the front row and ducked down the inside of the left-hand Turn 1 to grab the lead.

F1's extravagant and VIP-oriented return to the gambling haven raised eyebrows among F1's traditional fanbase.

On lap three of the race, Norris lost control of his McLaren through the flat-out left-hander of Turn 11 on a bump in the middle of the road.

As is customary for every race, the 20 drivers are presented to the grandstands around the track by completing a parade lap. Often, classic cars are sourced and are driven around by their owners.

As is customary for every race, the 20 drivers are presented to the grandstands around the track by completing a parade lap. Often, classic cars are sourced and are driven around by their owners.

Russell passed Alpine racer Esteban Ocon on the final lap to grab fourth place at the line, but he was ultimately demoted to eighth owing to a five-second penalty for a tangle with race winner Verstappen.

Max Verstappen overcame a five-second penalty to win the thrilling Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc taking second and Sergio Perez third. Verstappen celebrated with a chorus of 'Viva Las Vegas' on the team radio. Multiple lead changes and plenty of overtaking made for an entertaining night race, with…