Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. One even joked they could fail drug tests.

After dominant seasons by Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing, the 2024 F1 standings are more tightly bunched and the Formula 1 season will resume this weekend with one of its grandest spectacles. The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix will take place on Saturday on The Strip beginning at 10 p.

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.