Valtteri Bottas surprises once again with an extraordinary appearance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix—he married a couple.
Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas caused an unusual scene during the race weekend in Las Vegas: the Finn was seen in the immediate vicinity of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in the gambling metropolis acting as a registrar in front of the bride and groom, giving a speech and asking the decisive questions.
In the video shared on X, Bottas can be seen standing in front of the bride and groom. The Finn recounts how the couple met and assures them that “their love can be felt here too.” Bottas was dressed appropriately for the occasion in a glittering Las Vegas GP bomber jacket and a Mercedes cap.
Story to tell the grandkids, got married at the LasVegasGP by… @ValtteriBottas ✨ pic.twitter.com/WRSoglWTzR
— F1 Las Vegas (@F1LasVegas) November 22, 2025
Bottas also walked down the aisle with the bride, even holding her bouquet. Of course, the ceremony was accompanied in style by an Elvis impersonator. The Formula 1 intro provided the perfect backdrop for the newlyweds’ first kiss.
Villeneuve already did it in Vegas
While the first Las Vegas race weekend in 2023 still offered a “Race to the Altar” package at the Little Vegas Chapel, in 2025 the new F1 Neon Chapel will be located directly in the paddock of the premier class for the first time.
In 2023, former world champion Jacques Villeneuve became the first Formula 1 driver ever to get married in the paddock during a race weekend. He said “I do” to his now wife Giulia Marra in the Little Vegas Chapel, accompanied by the classic “Here Comes the Bride” march, also accompanied by the Formula 1 intro song. Of course, an Elvis impersonator was also a must for the couple.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, on the other hand, quickly made it clear that he and his fiancée Alexandra Saint Mleux would not be following suit, even though Formula 1 now has its own chapel in the middle of the paddock.
Las Vegas not the right place for Leclerc
“I know you all want to know if I’m going to use the Las Vegas race to get married, but I’ll say it right away: no,” said Leclerc. “Alex and I want to do things at the right time…”
The Monegasque announced on November 2, 2025, that he had proposed to his long-time partner. “Yes, I’m very, very happy. It was, of course, a special week full of emotions. This step is a very special moment for everyone,” Leclerc said ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. “And yes, Alex and I are incredibly happy.”