2023sawFormula1returntotheLasVegasCircuitinNevadaafteraforty-yearbreak.Anewandunique6.120kilometrehigh-speedcircuithasbeenbuiltwherecarsareexpectedtoreachspeedsof340km/h.Theeventislikelytoreflecttheexuberantandover-the-topnatureofthecitywithallsortsofattractionspromisedbothonandoffthetrack.
Formula 1 last raced in Las Vegas in the early 80s on a track laid out in the huge Caesars Palace hotel-casino car park, which gave its name to the race. It was run in 1981 and 1982, deciding the Drivers’ title in favour of Nelson Piquet and Keke Rosberg respectively.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix takes place at night with the cars rushing down the legendary Strip against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery, with lights and water features that create a unique and evocative show. It’s a big party with entertainment on and off the track to celebrate Formula 1 in the United States in style.
01Weekend Preview
“Last week was a good weekend for the team in Brazil where we got back to scoring points. We’ve got great pace, so I’m very much looking forward to being behind the wheel and racing for my first time in Las Vegas. It will be important for me to get the most out of the practice sessions so I can get into the rhythm of things; it seems like it’s one of those tricky tracks to drive with unique conditions, usually it’s very cold, there are many slow-speed corners and we need to use a low rear wing downforce. We have the package and the right team to do the job, so we’ll definitely be giving our maximum.”
“I’m really excited for Vegas. It’s a unique race as it’s very cold, which makes it challenging for us to get the tyres in the working window. The conditions are different to what we usually work with, so it makes for a super interesting race. The track layout has long straights, forcing us to run low on downforce, but making the corners tricky. As a street circuit, the start is often very slippery too, feeling noticeably different to recent tracks we’ve been to which have high grip. It’s going to be a tough race, but I’m really looking forward to kicking off the final triple header.”
02Our Makeover For Vegas
