{"id":294400,"date":"2023-11-19T06:24:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T06:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294400"},"modified":"2023-11-19T06:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T06:24:36","slug":"drivers-make-their-way-to-the-track-for-the-las-vegas-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/racing\/f1\/drivers-make-their-way-to-the-track-for-the-las-vegas-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers make their way to the track for the Las Vegas Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>It&#8217;s showtime! Formula One drivers arrive at the track in Las Vegas &#8211; with Lewis Hamilton sparkling in his outfit &#8211; ahead of the hugely anticipated Grand Prix in Sin City<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lewis Hamilton was the only driver that dressed for the occasion in Las Vegas\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The track has already had some serious problems ahead of tonight&#8217;s race\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drivers in the Las Vegas Grand Prix have been rolling in just hours before the start of the first race ever held under the lights of The Strip.<\/p>\n<p>After sparks flew &#8211; both figuratively and, in the case of Carlos Sainz, literally &#8211; in the two full practice sessions and qualifying, the drivers are now ready to get to racing at this new street circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Of all the drivers that rocked up for the occasion, only Lewis Hamilton seemed dressed for the part.<\/p>\n<p>He arrived in a gold bedazzled jacket and pants combination as the Mercedes driver seems set for a tough race.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the field arrived in much more subdued outfits &#8211; either something casual or team wear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/03\/77978895-12766891-image-a-55_1700364572252.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton arrives at the track for the Las Vegas Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/03\/77978913-12766891-image-m-59_1700364837000.jpg\" height=\"495\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/03\/77978897-12766891-image-a-60_1700364847275.jpg\" height=\"495\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen (L) and Sergio Perez (R) make their way to the paddock<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/03\/77978919-12766891-image-m-63_1700365985676.jpg\" height=\"750\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Williams driver Logan Sargeant prepares for the third grand prix in his native United States<\/p>\n<p>The circuit will be raced on for the first time by these Formula One cars &#8211; with no minor support series races taking place in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>That means these cars are the first to go full throttle on the circuit that has already seen major problems.<\/p>\n<p>Back in Thursday&#8217;s FP1 session, a manhole cover was sucked up by the Ferrari of Sainz and destroyed his car&#8217;s floor. He&#8217;ll be hit with a grid penalty because of the necessary repairs he needed.<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull&#8217;s Max Verstappen &#8211; the confirmed World Driver&#8217;s Champion &#8211; has been critical of this event as a whole and it&#8217;s attention paid to off-track amenities more than on-track excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s come under fire for calling the grand prix &#8217;99 percent show and one percent sporting event&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/04\/77979935-12766891-image-a-18_1700368540905.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Valtteri Bottas wears in a Vegas Golden Knights jersey during the drivers parade<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/04\/77979931-12766891-image-a-16_1700368533149.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez are sharing a ride before the Las Vegas Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/04\/77979933-12766891-image-a-17_1700368537024.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Red Bull driver Max Verstappen takes part in the drivers parade before the Las Vegas GP<\/p>\n<p>The race will also serve as a third and final &#8216;home grand prix&#8217; this season for American driver Logan Sargeant of Williams.<\/p>\n<p>The drivers parade saw Valtteri Bottas don a Vegas Golden Knights hockey jersey with his number on it.<\/p>\n<p>It also saw Hamilton and Red Bull rival Sergio Perez sharing a vehicle during the drivers parade as Verstappen rode by himself.<\/p>\n<p>Just before the start of the race, at least one of the classic cars in the driver&#8217;s parade leaked oil over the starting grid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/formulaone\/article-12766891\/Its-showtime-Formula-One-drivers-arrive-track-Las-Vegas-Lewis-Hamilton-sparkling-outfit-ahead-hugely-anticipated-Grand-Prix-Sin-City.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s showtime! 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