Red Bull's Max Verstappen's fifth-place finish got more attention than Russell's win because it locked in Verstappen's fourth F1 Championship. The post 2024 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix results: Russell wins the race,

Formula One drivers said the Las Vegas Grand Prix is finding its footing after its first year struggles and said they look forward to returning to Sin City for the flashy night race along the Las Vegas Strip.

While experts predict this year’s race will pull in slightly less than the $500 million or so in revenue for Formula 1 and the $1.5 billion in Las Vegas economic impact achieved in last year’s race, the contest and its weeklong festivities will still be a boon for all those involved.

The return of motor racing’s Formula 1 (F1) series to Las Vegas failed to capture the strong domestic viewership of the 2023 inaugural race, despite seeing Max Verstappen clinch the 2024 World Drivers Championship.