Formula's Las Vegas Grand Prix in pictures

The Las Vegas Grand Prix put on a show, with bright lights, plenty of celebrities and thrilling racing drama.

Max Verstappen took his 18th win of the season and Charles Leclerc fought back to finish second after overtaking Sergio Perez on the final corner of the last lap.

Here's how the long-awaited Grand Prix looked over the course of the weekend...

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The bright lights of Las Vegas provided an amazing backdrop to events

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Kylie Minogue was one of many celebrities to perform at a star-studded opening ceremony

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Then first practice kicked off under the neon lights in Nevada

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And then it didn't... The first practice session was cut short after Ferrari's Carlos Sainz made contact with a loose manhole, significantly damaging his car

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It delayed proceedings so much, fans were told to leave the grandstands and fan zones before second practice began

George Russell drives past the sphere which lights up with the las vegas signGetty Images

The Sphere could not distract from events going on elsewhere as tempers frayed in the paddock

Gordon Ramsay is talking to Rod Stewart as the musician pulls a funny face at the camera.Getty Images

Not that the celebrities were too bothered: Gordon Ramsay has appeared in the F1 paddock several times this season, but singer Rod Stewart still seemed surprised

Charles Leclerc is racing round the circuit under the lights in Las Vegas.Getty Images

It was Charles Leclerc who put on a show during qualifying and earned pole

Terry Crews and Usain Bolt posing and smiling on the Las Vegas gridGetty Images

The duo we didn't know we needed, American actor Terry Crews and Usain Bolt posing on the grid walk before the race

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna in the Ferrari garage chatting to each otherGetty Images

We've seen A$AP Rocky at F1 races before, but Rihanna joined him in the Ferrari garage

The grandstand of the Las Vegas Grand Prix is looking packed of fans.Getty Images

It may have been a race for TV and for sponsors to do business, but the grandstands were packed with excited fans

All of the Formula 1 grid head down to Turn One of the Las Vegas Grand Prix after a chaotic start.Getty Images

The start of the race certainly got the drama started after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc went wide, with Verstappen handed a five-second race penalty as a result

Max Verstappen drives round the circuit with the Sphere showing a solar style image in the backgroundGetty Images

But Verstappen's performance at times was other-worldly

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in their Elvis themed race suits on the podium as they spray champagne to their teamGetty Images

Both Red Bull drivers rocked the Elvis themed race suits as they celebrated on the podium

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