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The majority of the world is currently engulfed in the much-anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix. Revered F1 racers have started off their engines in the United States with their speedy autos. As the race went underway, some special appearances from the sporting world were also made at the track, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic being the latest one to join the David Beckham-Shaquille O’Neal reunion.

As the fusion of the worlds of sports takes place, the excitement among the fans continues to grow more than the winner of the race.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins the Las Vegas GP party alongside David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal

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After an exciting Brazil GP, the F1 world is currently biting its nails for the ongoing Las Vegas Grand Prix. While the likes of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton were tussling on the track, some renowned names also made their way to the Las Vegas Street Circuit. The soccer fanbase is in for a surprise, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the latest to represent the beautiful game.

The former Milan superstar walked into the stands donning all-black attire as he smiled in front of the cameras. It was certainly quite unexpected to witness the arrival of the 6’5” Swedish superstar. Notably, he wasn’t the only ex-PSG star to grace the prestigious event, as his former Parisian teammate, David Beckham, also made his way.

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After enjoying his brief visit to India, the former England international quickly flew to the States to witness the exciting race. In fact, the Golden Balls had a rather pleasant reunion with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. Both smiled for the cameras by shaking hands with each other. Notably, Shaq and Becks had earlier hosted a Club SI at the GP, where the NBA star’s 26-year-old son Myles O’Neal gave his DJ performance.

Indeed, this unexpected get-together of athletes from a variety of sports must have left fans in awe. Interestingly, some other revered names from the worlds of sports and celebrity also made their way.

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The list of A-listers who made it to the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Speaking from the sporting world, Usain Bolt made his way to the gambling town. Shifting back to soccer, Wrexham co-owner and actor Rob McElhenney, accompanied by his wife Kaitlin Olson, was also present. The well-known model Paris Hilton tried out a simulator, joined by Hollywood star Brad Pitt.

Adding to the star-studded crowd, American DJ and music producer Steve Aoki and actor Patrick Dempsey were also at the F1 event. Even Star Wars’ John Boyega made an appearance. In a surprising turn of events, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay took a break from his culinary pursuits to witness the captivating race. All in all, Las Vegas hosted a crowd adorned with celebrities.

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Apologies if we failed to mention certain celebrities who graced the paddock. Let us know in the comments who else came.

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Abhishek Mishra is an experienced soccer writer at EssentiallySports. His early exposure to playing soccer earned him many accolades at zonal and district levels, making him a true sports enthusiast. As a die-hard fan of Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona, Abhishek's knowledge of European soccer is impeccable.
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