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.

Ferrari teammates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have held clear-the-air talks after their Las Vegas F1 drama. Leclerc was left furious with Ferrari stablemate Sainz, who will leave the team for Williams at the end of the season,