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.

It's hard to pick just a few key moments when the entire race was an emotional rollercoaster, but here are a few we think deserve to make the cut

Red Bull's Max Verstappen's fifth-place finish got more attention than Russell's win because it locked in Verstappen's fourth F1 Championship. The post 2024 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix results: Russell wins the race,