FIRST LOOK: Lavish F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix opening ceremony in pictures
A first look at the lavish opening ceremony ahead of this weekend’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
(L to R): Lewis Hamil
F1 celebrated the first race in Las Vegas since 1982 with a special opening ceremony on Wednesday, featuring a star-studded line-up of musical artists and the 20 drivers themselves.
The likes of Kylie Minogue, Thirty Seconds to Mars, will.i.am, Tiesto and John Legend were among some of the big-name performers, while the Cirque du Soleil also made an appearance.
The drivers were presented to the crowd on the main straight during an impressive light show that had shades of scenes from The Hunger Games.
Here's a look at some of the best photos from the event…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22…
Kylie Minouge (AUS) Singer - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World…
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and George Russell (GBR)…
Opening Ceremony Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix…
Paddock atmosphere Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22…
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red…
Kylie Minogue (AUS) Singer - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22…
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari …
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri with Elvis impersonators. Formula 1…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22…
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