The best tweets from the Las Vegas Grand Prix

The discovery of this layout was complete for the entire F1 paddock. Bathed in light in the midst of the city of excess, the circuit was notably identified by its huge sphere that illuminated in different ways throughout the sessions.

The 2023 #LasVegasGP Podium 🏎️🏁🍾🔥 pic.twitter.com/XCPRThDOPh – Sphere (@SphereVegas) November 21, 2023

This Grand Prix saw a new victory from Max Verstappen this season. The now three-time world champion now has 53 wins, the same as his predecessor Sebastian Vettel. At 25 years old, the Dutchman is the third most victorious driver in the history of the sport. Quite dizzying!

“Max Verstappen, 26 years old, now has as many victories as Sebastian Vettel in F1 (53)! 😳🏆 #F1 #LasVegasGP

pic.twitter.com/57PiFpVp1Q”

– Off Track (@OffTrack_FR)

November 19, 2023

Because a driver is nothing without their machine, Red Bull also achieves a new record, that of the number of wins achieved in a single season. At the dawn of the final race, the Austrian team has 20 victories, surpassing the 19 of Mercedes in 2016.

20 VICTOIRES EN UNE SAISON 🤯

Red Bull Racing a battu le record du nombre de victoires par un constructeur lors d’une seule saison ! 👏

Un effort herculéen 💪#LasVegasGP #F1 @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/duUJ8eMLMF

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 19, 2023

Accustomed to a rather solemn and often similar place, the three podium drivers were treated to a somewhat unique coolroom in Vegas…

The coolroom, it looks like a vacation departure at the back of the Nevada. #LasVegasGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/fEBeJSkHFT— Au Rupteur (@AuRupteur) November 19, 2023

It is high time for this statistic to stop haunting Charles Leclerc! Author of another pole position this season, the Monegasque driver delivered an almost perfect performance but once again has to settle for second place behind the Verstappen juggernaut. This situation has inspired some of the motorsport enthusiasts!

“That’s the 11th conversion from Charles’ pole position to a win for Max. #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/UAi1ecbZmo” – Mahir 🇹🇷🇬🇧 (@ScrewderiaF1) November 19, 2023

Striking image from the Grand Prix, Lando Norris experienced one of the biggest crashes of his career this Sunday in Las Vegas. Taken to the nearest medical center as a precaution, the news is reassuring for the British driver, to the great relief of his team and fans.

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Things we love to see. 👌#LasVegasGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fYrOEXUhuu

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 19, 2023

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“Things we love to see. 👌#LasVegasGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fYrOEXUhuu — McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 19, 2023”

On the French side, the race was quite interesting, especially with the impressive comeback by Esteban Ocon. The Norman driver had made his mark a little earlier in the weekend by having a quarrel with his fellow driver, Verstappen, during the last lap in Q1, which resulted in a 16th place in qualifying for him. However, he managed to make up for it the next day with some great battles on the track.

Max Verstappen diving into Esteban Ocon??? 😭

Both drivers are complaining about each other on the radio 📻 #F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/ve3YX5kKjG

– Off Track (@OffTrack_FR) November 18, 2023

Without a doubt, the image of the weekend: the sewer grate that came off and ripped through the bottom of Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari, cancelling the rest of the FP1 session, delaying FP2, and forcing the evacuation of the spectators on site. Everyone will have their own opinion on the matter!

Vegas GP not off to a good start. FP1 CANCELLED after a drain cover came loose on the track and smashed the floor of Sainz’s Ferrari (broken floor, maybe broken suspension, and a hard shock for Carlos Sainz’s back).

The FIA confirms that the issue was a ‘concrete frame around a… [Link to tweet]

Next Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi starting this Sunday, November 26th, to close the 2023 Formula 1 season.