Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas this weekend, launching a final blitz of three back-to-back race weekends to finish the 2025 season, and likely crown a new world champion.

LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 41 years determined to be the most glamourous event on the globe-hopping schedule.

The risk is the most acute for Thursday night's FP2 session, with the FIA's official weather service from Meteo France predicting a 40% chance of precipitation. That's up from 20% for FP1 as well as Friday's FP3 and qualifying, while Saturday's night race is expected to remain dry.

Hospitality workers shared their experience commuting around road closures for Formula One race week. “They’re not happy about it,” Tara Mainer said. “They hate it.” Mainer spoke with 8 News Now on her way to work at the Linq Promenade on Wednesday,

Lando Norris will tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history when the lights go out for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where the current Formula 1 points leader will make his 150th career start.

The Las Vegas Street Circuit only made its first appearance on the F1 calendar in 2023, meaning that McLaren's track record in Nevada is short yet disastrous. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are the two strongest contenders for this year's world championship,