11 awesome Sphere photos from F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix practice

The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix got off to a — literal — bumpy start when Carlos Sainz drove over a loose drain cover that damaged his car during practice just minutes in.

But the visuals of cars racing through and around the Las Vegas strip are very cool at least, and we’re here to concentrate on the Sphere, the structure that has wowed everyone ever since it went operational. The Sphere will show all kinds of stuff during practice, qualifying and the race itself, but not certain colors that might confuse the drivers.

Let’s take a look at the Sphere during practice and all the stuff it showed in some dazzling photos:

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Haas F1 Team’s Danish driver Kevin Magnussen races during the second practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 17, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

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TOPSHOT – Haas F1 Team’s German driver Nico Hulkenberg races during the second practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix on November 17, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 16: A general view of the Sphere during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: A general view of The Sphere during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: A general view of The Sphere during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Valtteri Bottas of Finland driving the (77) Alfa Romeo F1 C43 Ferrari on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 17: Kevin Magnussen of Denmark driving the (20) Haas F1 VF-23 Ferrari on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

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Nov 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; The MSG Sphere is observed prior to the start of the first at Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix practice at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports