Can F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix possibly live up to the hype?

Capitalising on the success of Netflix hit Drive to Survive, which brought a huge new demographic to the series, American F1 owner Liberty Media was keen to exploit its new-found popularity in the United States and add to the existing race in Austin.

The first step was a race in Miami, the perfect example of the kind of “destination cities” that F1 wanted to gain a foothold in.

While the racing spectacle at Miami Gardens was hardly unforgettable…