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Formula 1’s return to Las Vegas is shaping up to be more than just a race — it’s a full-blown festival. The 2025 Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix (Nov. 20–22) just announced its entertainment lineup for the Heineken Silver Stage, and it’s headlined by none other than Shaggy and Dillon Francis.
That’s right — the diamond-selling dancehall legend behind “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel” is teaming up with one of EDM’s most unpredictable producers to turn race weekend into the Strip’s biggest party. Throw in supporting sets from Jazzy, BANDABBA, Awakening, and the legendary Jabbawockeez, and you’ve got a lineup that hits just about every taste in music and performance.
But this isn’t just a concert. Fans can also catch all 20 F1 drivers live on stage for Q&A sessions and autograph signings — something you won’t get at any other sporting event of this scale.
Where the Party’s At
The Heineken Silver Stage sits in the East Harmon Zone by Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, with new expanded access for fans holding tickets in the Koval Zone by Heineken. Translation: if you’re anywhere near the start/finish line, you’re steps away from the action. Between the racing, the music, and the interactive fan zones, there won’t be a dull moment.
Star Power: Shaggy & Dillon Francis
- Shaggy has sold over 40 million albums and picked up a GRAMMY® along the way. He’s reinvented himself time and again — from reggae takes on Sinatra with Sting to viral Super Bowl spots — and he’s still dropping tracks like his latest single, “Mi Nuh Know.”
- Dillon Francis built his rep on moombahton and EDM chaos, but his catalog now runs everything from house to reggaeton to pop-punk. He’s collaborated with DJ Snake, Kygo, and even Panic! At the Disco, and if there’s one thing fans know, it’s that Dillon never phones it in.
Vegas Does It Bigger
This year’s race already has bragging rights as one of the fastest and most competitive tracks in F1 — last year saw 181 overtakes and top speeds north of 220 mph. But with the Heineken Silver Stage, premium hospitality spots like Gordon Ramsay at F1 Garage, and new grandstand options like the Heineken Bleachers, the off-track action is just as big a draw.
And if you need another reason to pay attention? The all-female F1 Academy series will be making history as the first single-seater support series to race on the Vegas Strip.
Between the on-track battles and off-track entertainment, the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix looks less like a race weekend and more like a cultural takeover. And with Shaggy and Dillon Francis leading the charge, you can bet the Strip will be jumping long after the checkered flag drops.
