There’s never been a faster, more jaw-dropping 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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But by the time Verstappen crossed the finish line for his 18th win of the season, he was singing “Viva! Las Vegas!” on his radio. And his grin was enormous as he watched the massive fireworks display over the Strip. The encore has arrived, with the first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix scheduled for Thursday night. So much has changed and that actually started a year ago following a race considered one of the most competitive and compelling of the season.An economic impact report released months after the 2023 race showed it generated a net economic impact of $1.5 billion which, according to analysts, made it the most lucrative event in Las Vegas history.
Local businesses complained they lost millions of dollars last year because of nonstop construction that disrupted customer access but there has been very little criticism this time around. Renee Wilm, the CEO of the LVGP and a longtime Liberty Media employee, admitted that promoters had not adequately communicated with the local community about potential headaches.
There's also a free off-site fan zone this year for those who do not attend, as well as an additional 10,000 general admission tickets in three new fan zones, some with access to unassigned, bleacher-style grandstand seating. There are more single-day event tickets rather than the overwhelming amount of three-day packages — and all the valve covers have been properly secured to avoid a repeat of the Ferrari fiasco that pushed a practice to run until 4 a.m.
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