On The Scene At The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX returned for its second year, bringing a thrilling weekend of high-speed racing and unforgettable entertainment to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. 306,000 fans flooded the destination, immersing themselves in a combination of Formula 1 excitement and world-class hospitality, food and entertainment. The 2024 event introduced new elements aimed at enhancing both on-track action and fan experiences, all while reinforcing a strong commitment to giving back to the community. With intense racing and vibrant celebrations, the Las Vegas Grand Prix set a bold new benchmark for Formula 1 events worldwide.

At the second iteration of the Sin City race, George Russell of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS emerged P1 (Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS driver Lewis Hamilton claimed P2), while Max Verstappen claimed the 2024 World Drivers’ Championship.

Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Celebrities such as Sylvester Stallone, Lisa, John Legend, Paris Hilton, Paul Mescal, Noah Lyles, Ashley Graham, Lele Pons, Coco Jones, Jared Leto and more packed the grid with red carpet appearances, while Alesso, Boyz II Men, Dom Dolla, Ludacris, OneRepublic, Steve Aoki, Snakehips, Big Boi and Vandelux  performed and culinary experiences from Chef Gordon Ramsay and Papi Steak at Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ Papi Steak Garage brought a new level of luxury.

The weekend was busier and more star-studded than ever before, meaning: there were far more events than its debut here. Here are a few of our favorites.

Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Mercedes Las Vegas Club

Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s Las Vegas Club played host to the biggest party in town as they claimed a 1-2 victory on the track at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Over the three days, the team hosted nearly 1,000 guests in their three-story hospitality suite overlooking turns 3 and 4, featuring incredible entertainment acts from Spiegelworld, fine dining, cocktail making, VR garage experience courtesy of Snapdragon, watchmaking with IWC, pit stop competition on a real-life F1 car, simulators, a ski lodge style speakeasy, and more. Adding to the atmosphere, pole sitter and eventual race winner George Russell made appearances in the club over the weekend before joining guests and team members alike for the closing show courtesy of legendary British house DJ, Carl Cox. Many famous faces also joined the team trackside over the weekend including Adele, Seth Rogen, Kevin Hart, J Balvin, and Sylvester Stallone.

The Debut of the Bellagio Fountain Club

Photo Credit: MGM Resorts International

Some of the world’s greatest chefs and restaurateurs converged in Las Vegas to debut Bellagio Fountain Club in spectacular fashion for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Jean-Georges Vongerichten led a saber off with fellow culinary legends Mario Carbone; David Chang; Wolfgang Puck; Masaharu Morimoto; Yannick Alléno; Alain Ducasse; Michael Mina; Bryan and Michael Voltaggio; Nyesha Arrington; Akira Back; Bricia Lopez; TJ Steele; Olivia Tiedemann; Wesley Holton; and Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg. Each received a race-inspired chef jacket personalized with their name and the Bellagio Fountain Club’s insignia. The group toasted with MGM Resorts’ CEO and president Bill Hornbuckle and Bellagio president and COO Ann Hoff in true racing fashion with limited-edition Shoeys from the resort’s beloved Shoey Bar, while the spectacular Bellagio Fountains soared in the background.

A Celebration of 60 Years of Goldfinger with Aston Martin and Champagne Bollinger

Photo Credit: Aston Martin

Aston Martin hosted the North American debut of the DB12 Goldfinger Edition, a vehicle designed to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of its storied collaboration with the Bond franchise. In addition to the debut event, the luxury auto brand celebrated the pedigree of performance and British ultra-luxury craftsmanship with an unforgettable collection: the Aston Martin British Bloodline exhibit. More than 25 models were on display at the Fontainebleau, ranging from iconic on-screen stars to its most potent V12 flagship ever, the recently revealed Vanquish V12 flagship and the AMR24 Formula 1 challenger. The event was celebrated in partnership with Bollinger, the unofficial bubbly of Bond, who toasted F1 weekend with the Bollinger Special Cuvée NV and Champagne Bollinger 007 Goldfinger Limited Edition, which retails for $4,000 per bottle.

Delilah After Dark

Photo Credit: Tyler Joe

On race night, The h.wood Group, Wynn Las Vegas, and Bond Hospitality joined forces to put on the ultimate post-race after-party. The After by Wynn at Delilah Las Vegas was hosted by Craig Billings (CEO, Wynn Resorts), John Terzian and Brian Toll (co-founders, The h.wood Group) and Scott Sartiano and Will Makris (Bond Hospitality). The invite-only affair featured performances by CeeLo Green and Mark Ronson and was attended by names such as Diplo, Damson Idris, Jared Leto, Winnie Harlow, Nina Dobrev, Flavor Flav, Axl Rose, Russell Westbrook, Dom Dolla, and Alexandre Grimaldi.

amfAR’s Las Vegas Gala

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amfAR raised over $3 million at its inaugural amfAR Las Vegas gala on November 22. Comedian Jay Leno hosted the evening, legend Diana Ross brought the audience to their feet with her music and magic. Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, and director Sylvester Stallone and accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and model Jennifer Stallone were honored with amfAR’s Award of Inspiration.

Guests in attendance included Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeffrey Wright, Tommy and Dee Hilfiger, Keegan-Michael Key, Juno Temple, Tyler Hoechlin, Evan Ross, Ian Bohen, Jonathan Cheban, Caylee Cowan, Jack Flaherty, David Glasser, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Katee Sackhoff, Jessica Wang, Jason Tartick, Zarina Yeva, Sophia Stallone, Sistine Stallone, Scarlet Stallone, Trixie Mattel, and amfAR Board Member Tony Mancilla, among many others.

SirDavis Takes Over The Vault

Photo Credit: Atiba Jefferson

This weekend, SirDavis American Whisky, the award-winning new whisky founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in partnership with Moët Hennessy, took over The Vault at The Bellagio in Las Vegas in celebration of race weekend.  VIPs and consumers visited the reservations-only cocktail bar to sip on signature SirDavis cocktails, including the brand’s signature Honeybee, crafted to elevate the race-weekend experience. The takeover was open from Thursday, November 21st through Saturday, November 23rd.