Race organizers and Clark County have made efforts to lessen the burden on local businesses, but many still resent F1's presence.

"F1," which stars Brad Pitt and is directed by Joseph Kosinski of "Top Gun: Maverick," filmed on the street circuit around the Strip on Thursday night.

There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race.