The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin
It’s not long to go now until the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix finally gets underway – and Sin City is pulling out all the stops for its first Formula One event since 1982.
Las Vegas will be the stage for some of the best racing drivers on the planet to battle it out on Saturday, November 18, with the event taking place on a temporary circuit which includes some of the city’s most famous sights.
Yet it’s not only race day that will provide the entertainment, as there is also a glitzy warm-up party taking place the night before to celebrate Las Vegas’ first F1 race for 41 years.
Sports Illustrated is putting on the bash at Club SI, where swimsuit models Brooks Nader and Nicole English will be in the house for special meet-and-greets available to ticket holders.
Partygoers will also be offered Sports Illustrated Swimsuit-inspired cocktails, interactive photo moments, musical performances and much more.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Brooks Nader and Nicole English will be featuring at a glitzy warm-up party at the Las Vegas Grand Prix next month
Nader will be in the house at Club SI for special meet-and-greets available to ticket holders
Williams is also set to feature at Sports Illustrated’s bash on the eve of the race in Sin City
Club SI is hosting an exclusive three-day experience on the weekend of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which begins when American actor and comedian Dax Shepard record the eff won Podcast live on Thursday, November 16.
A number of A-list stars will join the eff won crew to discuss the upcoming race, while attendees will be offered the chance to interact with the hosts and ask questions to guests.
And on race night itself, sporting icons David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal are headlining the party at Club SI.
Fans will be able to mingle with David and Shaq prior to the race, before kicking back with a selection of food and drink while the likes of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battle it out on the track.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to begin at 10pm locally, which sparked outrage when it was announced last week.
David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal will be the stars of the party taking place on race night
Las Vegas is set to host its first F1 race for 41 years on this temporary circuit next month
Viewers on the east coast will have to stay awake through the early hours of the morning to watch the action, coming as a major frustration to many.
‘The timing is so dumb. If that’s 1 am est than that means its only 6 am in England, 7 am in western Europe. The timing makes no sense,’ one clearly angered fan said.
Another commented: ‘That’s WAYYYYY past my bedtime.’
‘Well said.. that’s brutal timing. Would’ve watched otherwise,’ said another fan who has no intention of staying up until the race begins.
