F1 knew it couldn’t lean on quite the same intrigue for its second visit to Las Vegas. It also couldn’t realistically expect to repeat the money-spinning success of year one, which generated half a billion dollars for the local economy and $77 million in tax revenue, outstripping all expectations.

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.

This was the third-largest percentage drop in viewership YoY this season after Brazil (41.6 per cent) and Saudi Arabia (39.6 per cent). It also means three of Formula One’s last six races have dropped below an average of one million viewers, after exceeding the figure for nine straight races.

F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix lived up to expectations in its second year, reducing the errors that plagued the races debut last November.

George Russell and Carlos Sainz said the Las Vegas Grand Prix should be followed by an off weekend for Formula 1, given the challenges posed by its race schedule. The race in Las Vegas takes place

The Las Vegas circuit could crown Max Verstappen with the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship or give a chance for Lando Norris to fight a little longer for it. The Red Bull driver simply needs to finish ahead of his title rival, Norris, to claim his fourth consecutive crown.

Formula 1 have launched an exciting competition giving fans a chance to claim Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets for free. The second running of the Las Vegas GP takes place next weekend, following last year's inaugural event around the glitzy Las Vegas Street Circuit.