The Las Vegas Grand Prix was a mixed bag for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who finished fifth in Saturday night’s race on the Strip but clinched his fourth straight Formula One championship. The race was also a mixed bag for Las Vegas sportsbooks a year after they set record betting handles,

Red Rock sportsbook director Chuck Esposito told the Review-Journal that this year's event handle was “phenomenal” and easily passed 2023’s record amount wagered. BetMGM reported that twice as much money was bet on the F1 race compared to last year.

Secondary-ticket prices for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix have cooled considerably compared to last year's inaugural Formula 1 race on the city's Strip.

LAS VEGAS — There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race .

Despite finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix early Sunday, Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his fourth consecutive F1 championship, beating McLaren's Lando Norris for the title.

For much of 2024, Max Verstappen didn't have the quickest car on the grid. That he won the F1 title anyway is a testament to his talent and work ethic.

Max Verstappen can't be stopped! Ahead of clinching his fourth world championship upon winning the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, Nov. 24, the Red Bull Racing driver spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about his pre-race routine and what fuels him for success on the grid.

ANALYSIS: Verstappen joined an exclusive club in claiming his fourth world championship in Las Vegas but as Kieran Jackson explains, the indomitable Dutchman can cement his legendary status

Max Verstappen clinched a fourth straight Formula One title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night. AFP Sports looks at five races that made this year's battle for the crown an unpredictable rollercoaster.