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, Las Vegas Grand…
Kylie Minouge (AUS) Singer - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas…
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 -…
Opening Ceremony Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas, Nevada,…
Paddock atmosphere Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas,…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand…
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing -…
Kylie Minogue (AUS) Singer - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand…
(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari - Opening Ceremony…
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri with Elvis impersonators. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
Circuit atmosphere - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Las Vegas Grand…
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