While Max Verstappen had already clinched the Drivers’ Championship, and Red Bull the Constructors’ title, by that point in the season Leclerc’s pass kept Ferrari in the fight for second in Mercedes.

So, the F1 -Las Vegas union can’t fail, right? It can, actually. We know that because it has failed before — and somewhat spectacularly. All one has to do is look back to 1981 and 1982 to understand why this bet doesn’t offer a guaranteed payout.

Watch the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix for free with ExpressVPN. Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming services, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

Las Vegas will host its second-ever Formula One Grand Prix from Nov. 21-23, with competitors racing among Sin City's most famous casinos.

F1 Academy, the all-female racing series, will conclude its 2025 season in Southern Nevada during Grand Prix weekend from Nov. 20 to 22, F1 announced Monday.

Fresh off the back of its double podium finish in Brazil, Alpine will run the A524 with a striking pink livery this weekend in Las Vegas. Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly clinched second and third place behind race winner Max Verstappen at Interlagos,

As the Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches, Sauber has revealed an exciting, fiery new livery for their cars this coming weekend. This stunning visual makeover for