Huge excitement and anticipation is building ahead of this weekend’s race at a new street circuit that incorporates the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, markiꦑng the first race in Sin City since 1982. 

It is&nb♉sp;the third and final US-based race this season, with F1 also visiting Miami and Austin as owners Liberty Media look to increase the sport’s profile in America. 

But former boss Ecclest🌱one, who was ousted by Liberty Media when they took over the running of the sport in 2017, has been critical of the even𓆏t. 

"I'm not really looking forward to it. Why not? It has nothing to do with Formula 1,” he told Dutch publica♒tion. 

Ecclestone, who was given a suspended prison sentence after pl❀eading guilty to fraud in October, added: "I am glad that the sport continues to develop around the world. 

“I am the one who took For🅺mula 1 out of Europe and brought it to the res൲t of the world. 

“W🃏e are competing for a worl𒉰d championship, not a European championship. It's good that it stays that way."