Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 hits Sin City – in pictures
As Max Verstappen wins on the Strip, we take a look at the best images from a spectacular race in Las Vegas
• Verstappen fights back to win as F1’s gamble pays off
Main image: Red Bull celebrate a big win in Vegas. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesSun 19 Nov 2023 07.26 EST Last modified on Mon 20 Nov 2023 17.59 EST
Elvis Presley Max Verstappen climbs into his car before the start of the race. Photograph: Darron Cummings/AFP/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterUsain Bolt, right, jokes with actor Terry Crews as celebrities mix on the grid. Photograph: Darron Cummings/AP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterThe globetrotting David Beckham mingles in the pit lane before the race. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterHolywood star and Wrexham FC owner Rob McElhenney is among the celebs. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWho else but famed ring announcer Bruce Buffer is on hand to introduce the drivers. Photograph: Lucas Peltier/USA Today Sports
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterFernando Alonso of Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas collide at turn one on the opening lap. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCars weave through the street circuit in the thick of Las Vegas. Photograph: Antonin Vincent/DPPI/Shutterstock
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLogan Sargeant passes the Sphere, transformed into a giant emoji head in an F1 helmet. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterA huge crowd watches the action from the grandstand. F1 has invested a reported $700m to bring the sport to Las Vegas. Photograph: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterSparks fly behind the car of Charles Leclerc as he zooms down the resplendent Vegas Strip. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterRihanna and A$AP Rocky watch the action from the Ferrari pit wall. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterFerrari’s Carlos Sainz lands on clubs as he spins off. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterNow the sphere has got a water-world vibe as Sergio Perez flies past. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCharles Leclerc and Max Verstappen battle for the lead during a thrilling race, full of overtakes. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterCharles Leclerc drives past the famous fountains of the Bellagio hotel. Photograph: Clive Mason/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWilliams’ Alexander Albon takes a corner with the bright lights in the distance. Photograph: Gary A Vasquez/USA Today Sports
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMax Verstappen lights up the strip as he takes the lead. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWorld champion Max Verstappen drives past the Sphere on his way to victory. Photograph: Nick Didlick/AP
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterJustin Bieber waves the chequered flag as Max Verstappen crosses the line to claim the win. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMax Verstappen gets a face full of champagne on the podium. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterVerstappen took victory ahead of Ferari’s Charles Leclerc and team-mate Sergio Perez. Photograph: David Becker/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterMax Verstappen has left the building. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Formula 1/Getty Images
Share on Facebook Share on TwitterWe’ll always have Paris: fireworks light up the Strip after Verstappen’s victory. Photograph: Clive Mason/Formula 1/Getty Images
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