Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have been enjoying their final preparations for the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.
The Mercedes drivers got behind the wheel for the first time since returning to America by taking part in a race in the Nevada desert.
The two Brits will be racing in Sin City for the first time this weekend as F1 returns to the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Motorsport's elite haven't been in Vegas since 1982 but their return will see drivers reach over 200mph speeds on the iconic Strip.
Hamilton and Russell both went slightly easier when they took the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupe for a spin on Wednesday.
The pair were game to take part in a spectacular late-night drone show at the IWC Schaffhausen x Mercedes AMG Speed City event.
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The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, who have partnered Mercedes for almost two decades, took over the famous Speed Vegas track.
Hamilton and Russell sped around the 1-mile racetrack on Las Vegas Boulevard, which is only 15 minutes south of the Strip they will be racing along this weekend.
Speaking after the exhibition laps, Hamilton said: "The biggest challenge [during the Grand Prix] is going to be the temperature.
"I think this is probably the coldest race that we've done in a long time, normally we race in a hotter climate so this is chilly.
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"I raced when I was younger in cold climates like this, like in Scotland around the UK, but it'll be interesting this weekend but also as a new circuit.
"We only have a short amount of time to learn it, so I'm excited!"
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has predicted the Las Vegas Grand Prix will feel more like a Super Bowl than a race.
Russell agrees that the Sin City track will push F1 forwards, as long as he too gets to grip with the bracing Western American cold.
He said: "I'm really intrigued ahead of this weekend because we're stepping into the unknown, racing in Vegas.
"[A] night race is much colder than every other race, we ever participate in and being within this city with all the lights is going to be pretty wild. So I'm just excited to see what that journey brings.
"But above all, I want to know if we're going to be quick or not, and that's ultimately what it comes down to."
It has been forecast that F1's arrival into Vegas will bring over £1billion to the area with a star-studded opening ceremony on Wednesday.
Music superstars including John Legend, will.i.am and Keith Urban will perform for all 20 F1 drivers, with Top Rank also staging a boxing world championship doubleheader the following day.
Russell added: "The rise of the sport in America is great - there's such a culture for sport in the States.
"It has always been surprising that Formula One hasn't been a part of their passion and seeing that tide turn now is really great.
"I feel proud to be part of Formula One at this time. and I think the people running the show they're incredibly smart people, they know what the fans want and they know we need to keep on pushing the boundaries.
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"We're at a peak, but you can't plateau, you need to keep on pushing forward.
"I think the addition of Las Vegas to be calendar is another step, pushing the sport in a good direction."
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