Las Vegas opens its doors to Formula 1 ahead of inaugural grand prix: ‘I would not be shocked if King Charles showed up’
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas opens its doors to Formula 1 ahead of inaugural grand prix: ‘I would not be shocked if King Charles showed up’

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 Las Vegas opens its doors to Formula One this week ahead of the inaugural race on the city strip – and anticipation is at fever pitch. The new pit building constructed for the Las Vegas Grand Prix “We’re going to bring in something like $1.7bn of revenue to the area,” said Greg Maffei, CEO of F1’s parent company Liberty Media. LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX - SCHEDULE Friday 17 November Free practice: 1am-4:30am Free practice: 2am-8am Saturday 18 November Free practice: 3am-4:30am Qualifying: 8am Sunday 19 November Race: 6am All times GMT F1 has raced in Vegas before, in the parking lot of the Caesars Palace hotel in 1981 and 1982. “Who’s going to be the team and the driver to win the first Las Vegas Grand Prix?

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Las Vegas Grand Prix — three things we learned
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix — three things we learned

China Daily  

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne on race winner and teammate George Russell after the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday. Here are three things we learned from the race on the streets of Nevada's gambling capital: Verstappen wants more At 27, newly-crowned four-time champion Verstappen is in his prime and declared he feels "hungry for more", but …

Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026
1 month ago

Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week, The Associated Press has learned. Michael Andretti ran 13 F1 races in an abbreviated 1993 season and many believe F1’s snub of his application was over lingering resentment toward the former driver. The FIA said …

More competitive field increases betting interest in F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
1 month ago

More competitive field increases betting interest in F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race. “We have a three-car race this year with Lando Norris’ recent improvement in form …

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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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 …

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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Las Vegas Grand Prix dazzles on debut with usual dose of Max Verstappen reality
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix dazzles on debut with usual dose of Max Verstappen reality

The Independent  

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Max Verstappen wins spirited Las Vegas Grand Prix, which exceeded expectations
1 year, 1 month ago

Max Verstappen wins spirited Las Vegas Grand Prix, which exceeded expectations

LA Times  

Max Verstappen won his 18th race of the season Saturday night with a pass of Charles Leclerc at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which turned out to be one of the most competitive events of the season despite a disastrous start to Formula One’s expensive extravaganza. Lewis Hamilton, left, and Sergio Perez wave to fans during the drivers’ parade ahead …

F1 fans file class-action lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand Prix
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 fans file class-action lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Formula One fans upset at being forced to leave the Las Vegas Grand Prix venue early Friday morning before the start of the second practice session filed a class-action lawsuit. Las Vegas-based Dimopoulos Law Firm and co-counsel JK Legal & Consulting filed the lawsuit against the Las Vegas Grand Prix and its owner, Liberty Media, in Nevada …

Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 Pole: Ferrari drivers take front row at most hyped race in Formula 1 history
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 Pole: Ferrari drivers take front row at most hyped race in Formula 1 history

India TV News  

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has taken the pole at the much-hyped Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 race after topping the qualifying rounds on Saturday morning. Formula 1 has returned to Las Vegas for the first time since 1982 and it started with big controversy during FP1. In-form MacLaren's Lando Norris narrowly missed out on the Q2 session to take the …

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 …

Formula One is back in Vegas: Photos from the Las Vegas Grand Prix
1 year, 1 month ago

Formula One is back in Vegas: Photos from the Las Vegas Grand Prix

LA Times  

For the first time in more than 40 years, Formula One is back in Las Vegas. Veteran Los Angeles Times photographer Myung J. Chun has captured many of the most colorful moments from the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend so far from his trackside vantage point. Formula One champion Max Verstappen takes part in a practice session for the Las …

OLIVER HOLT: Yes, it's been a rocky start... but F1 and Las Vegas' synergy has made them entertainment's newest power couple as Sin City renews its ambition to be the sporting capital of the world
1 year, 1 month ago

OLIVER HOLT: Yes, it's been a rocky start... but F1 and Las Vegas' synergy has made them entertainment's newest power couple as Sin City renews its ambition to be the sporting capital of the world

Daily Mail  

F1's life in Vegas got off to a horror start with the first practice session cancelled If there was ever any doubt that modern Formula One had found its soul mate in the gleaming, golden towers, roulette wheels, Rat Pack tribute acts and ersatz monuments of Las Vegas, the first sight that greets you in the specially-built $240million grand prix …

At Formula One's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat
1 year, 1 month ago

At Formula One's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

Column: Formula One has gone all-in on America with Las Vegas race. It is no sure bet
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Formula One has gone all-in on America with Las Vegas race. It is no sure bet

Associated Press  

Eddie Cheever had a prime seat the last time Formula One rolled the dice in Las Vegas. “That’s what I remember most.” Those races look downright quaint compared to Formula One’s return to Sin City this weekend for a glittering, high-rolling spectacle along the Strip. “I’m nostalgic for the way it was,” the 65-year-old Cheever said, remembering his decade-long career …

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 …

Celebrities and sponsors descend on Las Vegas as F1 returns to Sin City
1 year, 1 month ago

Celebrities and sponsors descend on Las Vegas as F1 returns to Sin City

The Independent  

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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 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 …

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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Miami GP Offers Formula One Chance to Dismiss 'Boring' Fears
1 year, 7 months ago

Miami GP Offers Formula One Chance to Dismiss 'Boring' Fears

News 18  

The dreaded word ‘boring’ has been reappearing in the vocabulary of Formula One, after a season dominated so far by defending champions Red Bull, so it is perhaps timely that the championship arrives in Miami this week. Last year’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix encapsulated the buzz around the sport in the United States with celebrities and socialites keen to be …

Formula One confident Las Vegas Grand Prix will “make a lot of money”
1 year, 8 months ago

Formula One confident Las Vegas Grand Prix will “make a lot of money”

New York Times  

Greg Maffei, the CEO of Liberty Media, is confident Formula One will “make a lot of money” in the long term from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. In February, the Clark County Commission approved a plan to shut the Strip for the next 10 years, aiming for a “lifetime in partnership.” Speaking in a meeting with investors on Thursday, Maffei …

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 …

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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