LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Race day is here— drivers will burn rubber at the highly anticipated Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Here is a recap of days one and two to get yourself ready for the big race:
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Dive into the sights and sounds on the second day of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
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Sights, sounds, traffic updates + more from day 1 of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
12:05 a.m.— That's a wrap
That’s a wrap @F1LasVegas 🏎️ #lasvegas #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/5UWxayhKdJ
— Joe Moeller (@joemoeller44) November 24, 2024
11:36 p.m.— Trophy ceremony
George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen are on their way to the Bellagio for the trophy ceremony.
The cooldown car is back 😅 pic.twitter.com/brVFCmhxej
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) November 24, 2024
11:30 p.m.— Victory in Las Vegas
That is four in a row. Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen wins the World Drivers' Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
He beat Lando Norris in the battle all season long.
11:25 p.m.— Checkered Flag!!
George Russell wins the 2024 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
YESSSSS!!! GEORGE RUSSELL WINS THE LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX!!!! pic.twitter.com/GY31h1LZSv
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 24, 2024
1: George Russell
2: Lewis Hamilton
3: Carlos Sainz
4: Charles Leclerc
5: Max Verstappen
6: Lando Norris
7: Oscar Piastri
8: Nico Hulkenberg
9: Yuki Tsunoda
10: Sergio Perez
11: Fernando Alonso
12: Kevin Magnussen
13: G.Y. Zhou
14: Franco Colapinto
15: Lance Stroll
16: Liam Lawson
17: Esteban Ocon
18: Valtteri Bottas
19: Alex Albon
20: Pierre Gasly
The race is final!
11:19 p.m.— 46/50 Laps
- Russell
- Hamilton
- Sainz
- Verstappen
- Leclerc
Mercedes have been in the P1 and P2 spot for the last few laps.
Pierre Gasly is out. Alpine had an engine failure that brought his race to an early end. He started at P3.
Alex Albon is out with a power unit issue. He is out for the rest of the race.
LAP 30/50More pits stops - Verstappen, Hamilton and Sainz have all put on fresh rubber again 👀#F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/9CKI5LWV72
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 24, 2024
10 p.m.— Race. Race. Race.
Here we go! The drivers are off and the Las Vegas Grand Prix is on.
#LasVegasGP 2024, who’s ready? ❤️#F1 pic.twitter.com/wg2arDK6wr
— F1 Las Vegas (@F1LasVegas) November 24, 2024
The race is two hours long or first to 50 laps. Max Verstappen is looking to clinch his fourth drivers' title.
Fans pack the stands and drivers hit the track. F1 officials said this weekend's attendance was at 306,000.
9:30 p.m.— Take a look inside the Haas Garage
Here is a special look inside the Haas Garage on race day. The operation behind the drivers is impressively extensive, take a look:
The tour breaks down each part of the operation for Kevin Magnessum and Nico Hulkenberg's cars.
9 p.m.— Team coverage
We are an hour away from the race— Channel 13 has you covered from every corner of town, from the race to watch parties to traffic jams.
8:15 p.m.— Pre-race celebrations
The driver parade has begun where all 20 drivers are on a bus going around the circut. You can tune into the F1 stream below:
Leeeeet's get ready to rumbleeeee!We are LIVE pre-race on the Las Vegas Strip! 😍#F1 #LasVegasGP https://t.co/tsvbLJXnfI
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.— What's at stake for the big race
Two wins are potentially up for grabs Saturday night. First, there will be the race to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix and then there will be the race to become world champion.
Max Verstappen is looking to secure his fourth successive drivers’ title against his top competitor this year, Lando Norris.
If the pair finish the race in the same positions they start, Verstappen will be crowned champion — as he will if he holds a lead of at least 60 points over Lando Norris leaving Las Vegas. His current lead is 62 points.
Verstappen will start the race at P5, while Norris will start at P6.
6 p.m.— Red carpet underway
All the hottest celebrities are pulling up to the Las Vegas Grand Prix red carpet. Some of the biggest stars like Ludacris, John Legend, Carlos Sainz, Guenter Steiner and Pierre Gasly.
Take a listen to what stars had to say about Las Vegas:
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Hear what celebrities have to say at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix red carpet
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5:45 p.m.— Updated traffic jams
Ahead of tonight's big race, Formula 1 road closures are already contributing to major road backups around the track.
Channel 13's traffic tracker shows delays in the following areas:
- Northbound Frank Sinatra
- Westbound Flamingo
- Westbound Harmon
- Howard Hughes Pkwy
- Both northbound and southbound lanes of Paradise Rd
- I-15 is also seeing congestion tonight near the Resort Corridor
Take a look at Frank Sinatra Drive at the Bellagio Garage. The area is very congested, as you can see, with minimal movement:
5:30 p.m.— F1 Fan Zones
Take a look at the East Harmon Zone outside the pits and main grandstands. Fans are filing in and forming long lines for photo ops and fan activations five hours before race time.
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5:15 p.m.— Starting lineup for the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Who do you think will take pole in the Las Vegas Grand Prix? We are just under five hours away from the big race with a chance for the championship to be determined. Take a look at the starting grid:
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4 p.m.— Sold out race night
If you are looking to go to Saturday's race and don't have a ticket, unfortunately, they are sold out now.
SOLD OUT! 🔥🎰✨#LasVegasGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/Nwa1KbXnTe
— F1 Las Vegas (@F1LasVegas) November 23, 2024
However, there are various watch parties around Las Vegas that can get you a fun experience around race night:
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LIST: Watch parties for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
3:40 p.m.— Colapinto cleared to race after crash
Williams Racing released a statement saying Franco Colapinto is cleared to race in the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night. This evaluation comes after the Aston Martin driver crashed into a wall near Turn 14 during the second part of qualifying on Friday night.
We are extremely thankful to our incredible garage team for their hard work overnight to repair Franco’s car and our fans and partners for their continued support. We have taken the opportunity to make some set-up changes during the repair and, as a result, Franco will start the race from the pitlane.
Team statement – Franco to race in Las VegasFollowing Franco’s incident in Qualifying yesterday, he has undergone a thorough follow-up evaluation from the event medical team today and has been cleared to race in this evening’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Franco’s health is our main… pic.twitter.com/WDP2Yc2ZOz
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) November 23, 2024
3:15 p.m.— Road closures are underway
The big night is here and Las Vegas is preparing for one of the biggest nights in racing.
Take a look at the traffic jam near Koval and Flamingo. This route takes you straight to the Resort Corridor, where drivers will burn rubber at 10 p.m.