Sin City has been buzzing with Formula One fever this weekend, culminating in an electrifying Saturday night that has captivated racing enthusiasts and celebrities alike.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z made a grand entrance, capturing attention as the ‘Crazy in Love’ singer donned a sleek leather race suit to make her way onto the track.
Beyoncé was particularly thrilled to meet Lewis Hamilton from Ferrari. The 44-year-old singer and her husband engaged in a lively conversation with the British racer, a legend in Formula 1 with seven world championship titles to his credit.
Hamilton didn’t just stop for a chat; he took Beyoncé on an exhilarating hot lap around the track where he would soon be racing. The singer appeared both thrilled and slightly breathless after experiencing speeds of up to 200 mph alongside the celebrated driver.
Once she had composed herself, Beyoncé joined Hamilton, Jay-Z, Travis Scott, and Michael Rubin for a memorable photo session.
Amidst the excitement, the partners of Formula One drivers ensured they made their own stylish statements, refusing to be overshadowed by the star-studded musical duo.
Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc, made a high-profile arrival of his own alongside stunning fiancee Alexandra Saint Mleux.
Lewis Hamilton chats with Beyonce and Jay-Z before the start of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Beyonce, 44, caught the eye when she arrived at the track dressed in a leather race suit
The singer was driven at a blistering speed of around 200mph by Hamilton on Saturday
Beyonce and Jay Z pose alongside Hamilton, joined by Travis Scott and Michael Rubin
The couple only announced their engagement earlier in November. They have been dating since 2023 and, according to experts, Leclerc spent big on the engagement ring.
The driver, worth an estimated $125million, splashed out around $525,000 on her ring.
As Leclerc stepped up his preparations, the 23-year-old Saint Mleux found a friend in fellow WAG Rebecca Donaldson.
The Scottish model, who is dating Carlos Sainz, the Spaniard who drives for Williams, walked alongside Saint Mleux through the paddock as excitement started to build in the City of Lights.
Sainz’s teammate Alexander Albon made a quieter arrival alongside his girlfriend, Lily Muni He.
She seemed to be feeling the cold in a cooler than anticipated Vegas. It was a cloudy day, with temperatures only reaching around 62 degrees.
Brooks Nader was also catching plenty of attention from the cameras. The model made the headlines during the US Open tennis tournament in New York in September when she was romantically linked to two players in Carlos Alvarez and Jannik Sinner, wore a racing jacket of her own and a plunging black top.
F1 wags Alexandra Saint Mleux and Rebecca Donaldson weren’t to be upstaged in Vegas
Williams driver Carlos Sainz pictured arriving with girlfriend Donaldson on race day in Vegas
Saint Mleux and Donaldson walked through the paddock together as excitement began to rise
Brooks Nader was also in attendance for one of the standout nights on the F1 calendar
FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were also seen trackside
In addition to the celebrities, a few members of the Trump Administration were seen trackside as well. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel were spotted in the paddock – with the pair even sitting in a pink Cadillac made out of Legos.
McLaren’s championship front-runner Lando Norris will start the Saturday race from the front of the grid after a rainy qualifying session on Friday.
‘It was pretty nasty,’ Norris said of the conditions. ‘It was so slippery.
‘The amount of wheel spin in certain places was difficult. It was difficult to lock the tires.
‘Everything was pretty tough, so I’m even more satisfied with the end result because of how tricky everything was out there today.’
As for the race itself, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won his second Las Vegas Grand Prix after dodging a wild maneuver from Norris on the first lap.
Norris finished second while Mercedes driver George Russell came in third.
Elsewhere on the grid, Leclerc finished one spot ahead of his former Ferrari teammate Sainz as the pair finished sixth and seventh respectively. Hamilton, who has struggled this season, came in P10 – the final points spot.
