Celebrities and Elvises descended on the paddock. Fireworks exploded after the race. And Formula One crowned its latest world champion, Max Verstappen. The Dutchman didn’t have the fastest car, nor has he for 70 percent of the season, he said. But he still managed to cement his name among the greats of the sport after finishing fifth.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix was held for the first time last year, though there have been prior F1 races in Sin City. The current format uses the Las Vegas streets to form the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, which was designed by Tilke, the design company of racetrack designer Hermann Tilke and his son, Carsten.