F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023
The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix takes place in November, and it will be the second to last circuit the sport visits. As a street circuit, drivers will have no room for error, but there will be opportunities to overtake on the longer straights. The total length is 6.120 kilometres. It is not entirely clear who this circuit will favour and practice will be important as teams try the track out for themselves for the first time. So far, they have only been able to do simulator work.
Where is the Las Vegas Grand Prix held?
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is held in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is located in the West of the United States, with the city close to the state’s border with California and Arizona. The layout runs by the famous Caesars Palace and the Bellagio Fountains. The track is finalised for the Formula 1 race itself, and there will be no support series run.
Las Vegas GP history
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will happen in 2023, but it is not the first time Formula 1 has raced in the city. In 1982, the Caesars Palace event was won by Michele Alboreto with his Tyrell on a completely different layout, with John Watson and Eddie Cheever completing the Top 3. Four-time world champion Alain Prost won Pole Position but missed out on the podium, finishing fourth.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix was first announced in March 2022, and later that year in September, its date was published by Formula 1. The Grand Prix has already made the news with its expensive tickets and ideas of shielding the windows of trackside restaurants and hotels to avoid fans watching the event for free.
What time does the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix 2023 start?
The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix starts on Saturday, 18 November at 22:00 local time (19 November, 6:00 BST). Thanks to the race being held at night, it will be a unique experience for the drivers, as their weekend starts a day earlier on Thursday night and the race starts on Saturday local time. There are first two 60-minute practice sessions take place on Thursday, 16 November at 20:30 local time (17 November, 04:30 BST) and on Friday, 17 November at 0:00 local time (08:00 BST). Qualifying will take place on the same day as the Grand Prix, which will start on Saturday, 18 November at 0:00 local time (08:00 BST).
