Celebrities and Elvises descended on the paddock. Fireworks exploded after the race. And Formula One crowned its latest world champion, Max Verstappen. The Dutchman didn’t have the fastest car, nor has he for 70 percent of the season, he said. But he still managed to cement his name among the greats of the sport after finishing fifth.

EARLY REPORT: Red Bull have suffered a blow to their constructors' championship chances at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Sergio Perez lost ground during the earlier stages of the race. The Mexican star once again made a Q1 exit during qualifying on Friday, and slipped down to P16 during the opening stint of the grand prix.

Things did not improve in FP2 as both drivers took a step back, with Verstappen down in P17 and Pérez in P19. While some of that might be due to different running programs and power unit settings, there is a more worrying sign for Red Bull as qualifying looms in Las Vegas.