On November 24, 2024 (KST), BLACKPINK's Lisa attended the F1 Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. It is one of the season's final three races and started at 1 a.m. ET (3 p.m KST). The race was live-streamed on ESPN+ and Fubo while the K-pop community was abuzz with the arrival of the ROCKSTAR rapper.
For the unversed, this is her second appearance at the Grand Prix, as she first was invited to the Miami Grand Prix on May 5, 2024, which was held at the Miami International Autodrome. She met the Oracle Red Bull Racing team and its cars. She posed for photographers and engaged with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. She also waved the F1 checkered flag, becoming the first K-pop singer to do so.
Meanwhile, on November 24, the ROCKSTAR rapper appeared wearing a Ferrari blazer, an orange top, and a Ferrari bag. She also paired it with denim (not Ferrari) and boots. The K-pop sensation was reportedly invited by Ferrari to this season's race as its official account (@ferrariusa) started following Lisa on Instagram.
Fans were thrilled to see her and trended several hashtags on X worldwide. One fan lauded her look and wrote:
"#LISA LOOKS SO VERY PRETTY WITH HER MAKE UP. IT'S GIVING A NEW AURA OF HER AND VERY GLAMOROUS"
Fans praised her outfit of the day and "face card" while underscoring her being one of the most sought-after artists by sports associations.
"INSANE FACE CARD WHAT THE HECK," one fan wrote.
"Yep. Even in sports, they know #LISA's impact. She's being invited left and tight. Football. Baseball. GP. And that's ALL HER. Not coz of anyone else. If there's anything, she's the one bringing plus one. iktr" another fan wrote.
"From being invited by Redbull to being invited by Ferrari," one other fan said.
Others wished to see her click pictures with the Ferrari race drivers.
"WE NEED A PHOTO OF LISA WITH THE FERRARI DRIVERS," one fan commented.
"Her new makeup artist is slaying!" another fan praised.
"She is so breathtakingly beautiful omigosh!" one other fan added.
More about BLACKPINK's Lisa solo endeavors and achievements
In December 2023, Lisa ended her solo contract with YG Entertainment—under which she debuted as a BLACKPINK member in 2016. She founded her company, LLOUD, on February 7, 2024, which followed the news of her joining the lead cast of HBO Original's The White Lotus season 3.
In May 2024, she joined the versatile roster of RCA Records after signing a global deal with the American label. Her first comeback solo single, ROCKSTAR, was dropped on June 28, 2024, under LLOUD and RCA Records. On August 15, she released her second single, NEW WOMAN, featuring American-Spanish singer Rosalía.
On September 12, 2024, she won her second MTV Video Music Awards. The Thai rapper and K-pop idol took home the Best K-pop Award for her single, ROCKSTAR.
On September 28, she performed at the Global Citizen Festival and performed live on Moonlit Floor. She officially released the track on October 3, which is a homage to the 1980 hit song, Kiss Me, by Six Pence None The Richer.
On October 29, Lisa became the first Korean and K-pop artist to open the show for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She performed live on ROCKSTAR and Moonlit Floor and also walked the pink carpet in the famous Taylor Hill's Swarovski bralette from Victoria's Secrets.
In other news, Lisa is currently on her first solo Asia fan meetup tour which began on November 11, 2024. The fan meetup will be held across five Asian cities, including Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaoshiung, and Hong Kong.