Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 reveal unique Saturday night race schedule and ‘opening ceremony’ plans
1 year, 2 months ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 reveal unique Saturday night race schedule and ‘opening ceremony’ plans

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Formula 1 has confirmed the schedule for the Las Vegas Grand Prix next month including a 10pm local start time for the race on Saturday night and an opening ceremony before cars are on track. F1 is returning to Sin City for the first time in over 40 years in November, with the 3.8 mile street track on the Vegas strip staging the penultimate race of the 2023 season in what is being billed as one of the sporting events of the year. The schedule for the Las Vegas Grand Prix has been confirmed Preparation for the Las Vegas race has seen numerous roads closed while construction takes place, with the project as a whole costing an estimated $560m. F1 is returning to Vegas for the first time since 1982, when the Caesars Palace Grand Prix was held in the car park of the famous hotel.

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Las Vegas GP returns for second edition – with key ingredient present after topsy-turvy F1 debut
1 month ago

Las Vegas GP returns for second edition – with key ingredient present after topsy-turvy F1 debut

The Independent  

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Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024: Start time and how to watch F1 race this weekend
1 month ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024: Start time and how to watch F1 race this weekend

The Independent  

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Why is F1 Las Vegas GP 2024 on a Saturday?
1 month ago

Why is F1 Las Vegas GP 2024 on a Saturday?

The Independent  

F1 next heads to the famous Sin City strip for the second edition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and round 22 of the 2024 season. The organisers have made one change for 2024: qualifying has been brought forward two hours to 10pm local time, with last year’s midnight slot deemed too late even for Vegas hours. F1 heads to …

Four scenarios for F1’s constructors championship. Plus, the Las Vegas GP beckons
1 month, 1 week ago

Four scenarios for F1’s constructors championship. Plus, the Las Vegas GP beckons

New York Times  

Prime Tire Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s twice-weekly F1 newsletter. GO DEEPER How Max Verstappen can win the drivers' championship in Las Vegas and light up F1's glitziest race Scenario #3: Chaos reigns in Abu Dhabi McLaren enters the last race as the heavy favorite to clinch the title, but Norris scraps with Verstappen, and both cars retire. How …

F1: Las Vegas Grand Prix rules out future sprint race
1 month, 1 week ago

F1: Las Vegas Grand Prix rules out future sprint race

The Hindu  

Las Vegas Grand Prix organisers have ruled out a sprint race following Formula One’s other U.S. rounds in Austin and Miami and switching to a sprint format. Las Vegas Grand Prix chief executive Renee Wilm said the calendar slot, with Miami in May and Austin in October, was also a good fit. It’s cowboy boots and American flags and I …

Formula 1 enters new Las Vegas Grand prix dawn with disaster on opening night
11 months ago

Formula 1 enters new Las Vegas Grand prix dawn with disaster on opening night

The Independent  

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Secondary tickets surge for F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but a sellout appears unlikely
1 year, 1 month ago

Secondary tickets surge for F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but a sellout appears unlikely

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Sales on the secondary-ticket market were surging for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, but plenty of tickets were on sale on the Ticketmaster site for the Formula One race as of early in the afternoon. McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, takes part in the final practice session for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix …

Las Vegas Grand Prix offer of a $200 discount doesn’t go far
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix offer of a $200 discount doesn’t go far

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Grand Prix officials took steps to mend relations with Formula One fans who were angered or disappointed about not getting what they paid for Thursday night by offering those with single-event tickets a $200 discount at the official gift shop. For a little more bang for the buck, consider a $160 racing team sweatshirt and …

Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 tries to recover from embarrassing first day
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix: F1 tries to recover from embarrassing first day

The Hindu  

Formula One is hoping to turn its luck around on the Strip, like so many other Las Vegas visitors who blow a big bankroll soon after they arrive. F1 President Stefano Domenicali and Renee Wilm, CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, issued a a joint statement Friday night to explain the debacle because “this is important for those who …

At Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat — at a cost
1 year, 1 month ago

At Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat — at a cost

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — At the inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, music and entertainment have taken a dominant role. He’d performed the day before at the Las Vegas Grand Prix opening ceremony — the only artist to perform a song not in English, his Usher-sampling “Dientes.” On Saturday, he’ll close the race weekend with a longer performance, making him …

Ferrari duo top FP2 after chaotic night at Las Vegas Grand Prix
1 year, 1 month ago

Ferrari duo top FP2 after chaotic night at Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Independent  

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F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends at 4 a.m.
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends at 4 a.m.

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a water valve cover that badly damaged his Ferrari. It caused the first practice to be aborted, a delay of 2 1/2 …

F1 and Las Vegas have history – but 1980s Caesars Palace car park ‘fantasyland’ soon turned into a damp squib
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 and Las Vegas have history – but 1980s Caesars Palace car park ‘fantasyland’ soon turned into a damp squib

The Independent  

Las Vegas has always been a playground for grown-ups.” John Watson recalls the stateside years like they were yesterday. Bernie Ecclestone’s grand plan to expand F1 in the United States, as well as Las Vegas’ eagerness to expand its entertainment portfolio beyond gambling and boxing, saw the infamous Caesars Palace Grand Prix concocted. We woke up in Las Vegas thinking …

Lewis Hamilton says F1 must be ‘respectful of locals’ ahead of Vegas Grand Prix
1 year, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton says F1 must be ‘respectful of locals’ ahead of Vegas Grand Prix

Hindustan Times  

Formula One champ Lewis Hamilton has addressed the upcoming Grand Prix in Las Vegas citing the impact it will have on the residents. The Grand Prix, which has been dubbed “the biggest sporting event in America” by many will follow a 3.8-mile street circuit amid the city's most famous landmarks. Nov 15, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Mercedes AMG Petronas …

F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual race
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual race

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Racing in Texas and then Mexico City and then Brazil, followed by a quick trip back to the United Kingdom before finally arriving in Las Vegas, Formula One driver Alex Albon could not stop thinking about his golf game. Albon was among the four drivers who competed in “The Netflix Cup,” a made-for-TV golf match that paired …

Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade for its turn hosting Formula One
1 year, 1 month ago

Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade for its turn hosting Formula One

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The famous fountains at the Bellagio won’t be very visible this week amid the roar of Formula One racing on the Las Vegas Strip, and gondoliers won’t be serenading tourists at the Venetian resort. “So it’s definitely a bummer, I’d say.” A construction worker helps build a grandstand in front of the fountains at Bellagio hotel-casino along …

Column: F1 learns it overestimated fan demand for Las Vegas, the most expensive race of the year
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: F1 learns it overestimated fan demand for Las Vegas, the most expensive race of the year

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — There is no such thing as a flawless first-year event, so go ahead and accept that there will be bumps and bruises in Formula One’s $500 million Las Vegas Grand Prix. With multimillion-dollar hospitality packages, exorbitant hotel rates and an initial average “get-in price” of about $2,000, this race was never about attracting new fans to the …

Why F1 decided to hold the Las Vegas Grand Prix and how the city is preparing for the race
1 year, 2 months ago

Why F1 decided to hold the Las Vegas Grand Prix and how the city is preparing for the race

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — When Stefano Domenicali took over as the CEO of Formula One in January 2021, he questioned whether the European-based company needed to stay in the United States. “We wouldn’t have invested such a large amount of money if we didn’t believe that this is the place to stay for a long time.” GO DEEPER 2023 is the …

Column: F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix shaping up to be both a spectacle and an expensive headache
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix shaping up to be both a spectacle and an expensive headache

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — It was a pretty typical weekend in Las Vegas, with Adele performing at Caesars Palace, U2 at the newly opened largest spherical structure in the world, NASCAR in town and the Raiders hosting the Patriots. The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, if nothing else, will be a sensory overload of neon bright lights, roaring race cars and …

F1 construction worker killed in Las Vegas while setting up grand prix circuit
1 year, 2 months ago

F1 construction worker killed in Las Vegas while setting up grand prix circuit

The Independent  

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F1 chiefs confirm Las Vegas Grand Prix start time of 10pm - equating to 1AM on east coast - as fans SLAM officials over 'brutal' and 'absurd' move
1 year, 2 months ago

F1 chiefs confirm Las Vegas Grand Prix start time of 10pm - equating to 1AM on east coast - as fans SLAM officials over 'brutal' and 'absurd' move

Daily Mail  

Formula One fans have expressed outrage after it was confirmed that next month's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix will begin at 10pm - working out as 1am over on the east coast. Formula One fans have expressed outrage after it was confirmed that next month's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix will begin at 10pm The timing for the main event …

Records, second place and Las Vegas. What to watch in F1 this season after Verstappen’s title win
1 year, 2 months ago

Records, second place and Las Vegas. What to watch in F1 this season after Verstappen’s title win

Associated Press  

LOSAIL, Qatar — The race for the Formula One title is officially over with five rounds of the season still to go. There could yet be drama this season as Red Bull and Verstappen close in on records, Sergio Perez holds onto second place and F1 returns to Las Vegas after more than 40 years. Red Bull has 16 and …

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 grands prix in 2024 with China returning to the calendar after five years out and the season starting with races on successive Saturdays in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to accommodate Ramadan. The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka moves from September to an April 7 slot on the calendar published on Wednesday, with Australia’s …

Miami Grand Prix considers switch to night race
1 year, 7 months ago

Miami Grand Prix considers switch to night race

The Hindu  

The Miami Grand Prix is considering a switch to becoming a night race, Tom Garfinkel, the event’s managing partner, said on Sunday. Sunday’s race, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, was the second Grand Prix held in Miami, with the event taking place around Hard Rock Stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. “This year is pretty nice and the …

Formula 1: Miami Grand Prix considers switch to night race, says event's managing partner
1 year, 7 months ago

Formula 1: Miami Grand Prix considers switch to night race, says event's managing partner

Firstpost  

The Miami Grand Prix is considering a switch to becoming a night race, Tom Garfinkel, the event’s managing partner, said on Sunday. Sunday’s race, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, was the second Grand Prix held in Miami, with the event taking place around Hard Rock Stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. “This year is pretty nice and the …

F1: Miami Grand Prix Considers Switch to Night Race
1 year, 7 months ago

F1: Miami Grand Prix Considers Switch to Night Race

News 18  

The Miami Grand Prix is considering a switch to becoming a night race, Tom Garfinkel, the event’s managing partner, said on Sunday. Sunday’s race, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, was the second Grand Prix held in Miami, with the event taking place around Hard Rock Stadium, home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. “This year is pretty nice and the …

F1 Miami Grand Prix 2023 could already have a problem – and it comes in the form of Las Vegas
1 year, 7 months ago

F1 Miami Grand Prix 2023 could already have a problem – and it comes in the form of Las Vegas

The Independent  

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F1: Las Vegas Grand Prix reveal new images ahead of March ticket sale with cheapest seat going for $1,500
1 year, 9 months ago

F1: Las Vegas Grand Prix reveal new images ahead of March ticket sale with cheapest seat going for $1,500

The Independent  

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F1 extending deal with Las Vegas through 2032; inaugural race set for November
1 year, 10 months ago

F1 extending deal with Las Vegas through 2032; inaugural race set for November

New York Times  

Formula 1 is extending its deal with Las Vegas through 2032, according to Clark County officials. Here’s what you need to know: Commissioners approved a resolution recognizing the F1 Las Vegas race as an event that is beneficial to Clark County. The resolution allows for restrictions on Las Vegas boulevard from Wednesday to Sunday of race week in November through …

Caesars touts F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix VIP package worth $5M
2 years ago

Caesars touts F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix VIP package worth $5M

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is offering what may be the most extravagant guest package for next year’s highly anticipated Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix at a whopping $5 million. The multimillion dollar experience also grants VIP access to a 4,700-square-foot terrace overlooking the Strip, which will be decked out like a F1 race track. F1, owned …

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 announces record 24-races calendar, Las Vegas makes debut
2 years, 3 months ago

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 announces record 24-races calendar, Las Vegas makes debut

India TV News  

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 on Tuesday released a record 24-races calendar for the 2023 season as America's Las Vegas is set to make debut its next year. Formula 1 will also witness a Saturday race for the first time since 1985 as Las Vegas will be a Saturday night race. While announcing the 24-races calendar for 2023, Formula One's …

F1 Las Vegas: Formula 1 cars to reach speeds of 212mph down Sin City’s famous strip in 2023
2 years, 8 months ago

F1 Las Vegas: Formula 1 cars to reach speeds of 212mph down Sin City’s famous strip in 2023

The Independent  

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Las Vegas parties could distract Formula 1 drivers, jokes Lewis Hamilton as new night race unveiled
2 years, 8 months ago

Las Vegas parties could distract Formula 1 drivers, jokes Lewis Hamilton as new night race unveiled

The Independent  

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F1 to light up Las Vegas night in 2023
2 years, 8 months ago

F1 to light up Las Vegas night in 2023

The Hindu  

Formula One will light up Las Vegas on a Saturday night in November 2023 as the streets of 'Sin City' are taken over by the fastest cars and most famous drivers in the world, officials said on Wednesday. "This is an incredible moment for Formula One that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race …

F1's dream of staging Las Vegas race edges closer following positive talks at the US Grand Prix
3 years, 1 month ago

F1's dream of staging Las Vegas race edges closer following positive talks at the US Grand Prix

Daily Mail  

Formula One's dream of staging an iconic grand prix in Las Vegas moved closer to reality over the weekend with the sport's bosses sitting down for talks with the local movers and shakers. Sportsmail understands that representatives from Nevada met with F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali during the roaringly successful US Grand Prix in Austin with an eye on adding …

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