The Las Vegas Grand Prix has been one of the most electrifying events on the Formula 1 Calendar, and 2025 was no different. The power of the team is also under the neon lights of the strip, and with all the steps on and off-track, las vegas has never failed to deliver the weekend jackpot.
There was plenty of drama on-track, as Max Verstappen came away victorious while the pair of Mclaren received a disqualification race, and the Mercedes Duo moved to the impressive podium. But that wasn’t the only news from this big grand prix weekend – so there are other magical moments to know about.
Mercedes Joy as PIN wins F1 Academy title
The F1 Academy took center stage over the weekend – and for good reason. It is not the first time that the season of the F1 Academy was held in the sin city, but the title is fought and went down on the other side of the fence, and the champion only took the last race on Saturday afternoon.
In the end, it was the PIN of the Mercedes doriane that took the 2025 crown over Ferrari’s Maya Weug. The French driver’s finish in Race 2 was enough to seal the deal after an emphatic victory the previous day. One of the standout moments of the entire weekend came after the checkered flag, as his and his Prema families poured into the pit lane to celebrate his incredible achievement.
Wearing a special edition of ‘P1n’ shirts, the team surrounded their new hero with Hugs, Cheers, and more than a few emotional moments. George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Toto Wolff were all there to congratulate him as well, turning down the pit lane and into the Silver Arrow sea with a smile. The PIN perhaps even breathed a sigh of relief in the garage – as Russell and Antonelli continued to defend the championship with a 2-3 finish that evening after the fourth and seventeenth start respectively.
Terry Clews is a taxi driver
F1-Okessed TV and Movie Star Terry Crews has fallen into the world of motorsport seamlessly over the past few years. Guest appearances on Driver Interviews – Crews have had many viral grid moments, but this might be the best yet.
He had verpfeeving fame Verppeaving, Lando Norris, and Russell on the podium at the Codium Cooldown Cooldown – this year being Lego’s Life-Pink-Pink-Sive-Sises-Sive-Sised Lego 1950s Cadillac. And, as if Verstappen’s Day couldn’t have gone any better, he gave the teams a peck on the cheek with some singing – and of course, Terry was delivered.
Once an actress, the crew hosts a full recreation of her most famous moments, removed by “a thousand miles” by Vanessa Carlton. Combined with the drivers working on their LEGO glasses, this was the red of the years if you ask us.
Driving through Disney
Las Vegas quickly became the happiest place on earth as Mickey and Minnie Morgue arrived at the Paddock following the recently announced partnership with Disney. And they didn’t come alone – Doofy and Donald Duck were also seen doing the rounds, much to the delight of drivers and fans. Mickey and friends greet the drivers before the parade – and Franco Colapinto was prevented from seeing Minnie propose! Congratulations to the happy couple.
The magic didn’t stop there, as before the lights outside, the Disneyland band and Disney Star Adrian Lyles joined forces to deliver a spectacular performance of the United States Anthem. To top it all off, Mickey helped bring a little Disney magic to the line with an adorable ‘Awesome!’ – An inspired water show and a drone show in the fountains of bellagio, arranged in the order of the title of F1. We want to add it to our playlist asap!
Minister Bottas
Is there anything he can’t do? Future Cadillac driver and King of the Side-Quest Valtter Botteri was a very busy man for the Grand Prix of the week. In addition to his duties as a Mercedes Reserve Driver, he somehow found time to take on a new role, serving a wedding at LEGO’s Pop-up Wedding Chapel.
Of course, he naturally took responsibility. Weddings are already unforgettable, but getting married with bottles of valtterteri? For these F1 lovers, that’s a story they’ll tell for the rest of their lives.
Lego and hello kitty are welcome to the grid
The F1 Academy has been making friends, and they’re coming out to play in Las Vegas! Lego continues to shake up the world of racing, as it was announced in Vegas that Lego Racing will join the F1 Academy Grid for the 2026 season, with Dutchess and upcoming Trash driver Esmee Kosterman in charge.
Despite the unveiling of a new entry for 2026, LEGO has been busy. The F1 academy podium cleaners were presented with beautiful lego bouquets, a pink lego cadillac placed above, and lego fell in love when they organized a pop-up wedding chapel for fans who wanted to tie the knot, vegas style.
Hello kitty jumped into the Paddock after being revealed as the series’ new partner, as he celebrated the release of the new line-up. He hosted the Hello Kitty Fanzone, met drivers up and down the grids, and even removed the checkered flag after Saturday’s Chaotic F1 Academy 1 race. Not a bad weekend kitty!
Elvis-Fest
It wouldn’t be a race weekend in Las Vegas without the Elvis impersonator. As has become tradition, a whole line of Elvises greet the teams, drivers and guests at the Paddock entrance – Jumpsuits, glasses, sideburns and all. At this point, it wouldn’t feel like vegas without them!
A moment of las vegas looks
With the return of its popular calendar in 2023, Vegas has promoted many special livies, racing suits and helmets. This year is no different, with many teams and drivers marking a special weekend with a classy appearance.
There were special highlights from Williams, Sauber, racing bulls and alpine – with each design depending on the city view, using various details, chrome, or neon accents. Under the floodlights they saw nothing short.
Celebs full of vegas
The draw of the biggest motorsport show in the world, there were probably too many celebrities in the Las Vegas Paddock to sleep! First, A-listers Beyonce and Jay-Z were both treated to a hot lap of life with Hamilton, who reached 320kph (200mph) when driving a Ferrari Supercar around a street track.
Actress Cynthia Erivo, new release – Ms The film, set up by the Williams Garage to measure other DRIVER’S drivers, to enjoy a hot LAP with Jenson the recently retired button, and a hop in Carlos Sainlos’s Car.
Music was everywhere this weekend, as fans enjoyed entertainment from Louis Tomlinson, Kane Brown, Steve Aoki, Vavo, T-Eain, Dillon Francis, ZEDD, MGK and Shaggy. Most of the players who were taking to space this weekend, are rappers Travis Scott, Rei Ami, and Dave, singers Leona Lewis, and Producer and producer Martin Garrix are all in the desert.
Elite sports stars apparently couldn’t get enough of racing on Saturday. Four-time Wnba MVP Wilson was on the grid, while Golden Couple Tara Woodhall-Davis Runter Wimmy Butler, Tennis State Taylor Fritz, and Tennis Star Taylor Fritz, and Tennis Star Taylor Johnson were all seen at the Grand Prix.
There were even movie stars and TV stars enjoying the action, no one F1 movieDamson’s Idris, who felt right at home on the grid. It’s still a ropeSam Worthington helped David Coulthard with post-race interviews, while Jeremy Runner, Mark Wesleck, Mark Wesleck, Michael Weslas, Logan Zeta-Jones, and In the summer I became beautiful Stars Sean Kaufman, Minnie Mills and Chris Briney leave us all stars.
Gordon Ramsay arrived in time to cook for those lucky enough to head out to the garage to catch some of the weekend’s entertainment. How many celebs have you seen on the Las Vegas strip circuit?
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