CNN —After a bumpy start to the weekend, the Las Vegas Grand Prix eventually lived up to much of the pre-race hype.
Max Verstappen was initially critical of the spectacle, but later changed his tune to don an Elvis-themed suit.
F1 was returning to Las Vegas for the first time in more than 40 years, with the new street circuit featuring the city’s iconic Strip.
Celebrities, including Usain Bolt, were out in force in Las Vegas.
Lewis Hamilton said the race proved doubters wrong.
Persons:
Max Verstappen, Verstappen, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Jared C, Tilton, ”, ” Verstappen, Elvis Presley’s, Usain Bolt, Angela Weiss, Brad Pitt, Rihanna, David Beckham, Shaquille O’Neal, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, Tiesto, Andrew Benson, ” Benson, “, Mark Thompson, Tom Cary, Cary, Mike Blake, Stefano Domenicali, Renee Wilm
Organizations:
CNN, Las Vegas, Getty, Sky Sports, Vegas, Las, Bellagio, Reuters, Las Vegas GP
Locations:
Baku, Las Vegas, Vegas, 200mph, Paris, Monaco