How does Formula 1’s Las Vegas race transform the Strip in 2 hours? ‘It’s a science’
Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. “I was in Singapore with the race and chatting to the promoter, and they were like, ‘We don’t understand how you open and close the track the way you do,'” said Emily Prazer, the chief commercial officer of F1 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix. “We started at one corner of the circuit, and we worked our way around the path and added all of our track lighting, and then we followed that same pattern with our track barriers, and then we followed with all of our electronics.” A general view of the circuit along the Las Vegas Strip during previews ahead of the 2023 Las Vegas GP. “They didn’t want to disturb Las Vegas Boulevard any sooner than necessary,” Miller said. It starts as a “warm track,” remaining mostly open to public use so traffic can pass around the center of Las Vegas.
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