Most Formula 1 drivers praised the Las Vegas Strip Circuit but they also identified several areas for improvement before the series returns next year.
Las Vegas Strip Circuit articles archive
Las Vegas Strip Circuit articles
Hamilton concerned mid-grid position will leave him vulnerable at start
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says qualifying in the middle of the grid leaves him vulnerable to a first-lap collision at the new Las Vegas Street Circuit.
Leclerc “not happy” with qualifying performance despite pole position
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc says he didn’t get the best out of his car in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, despite taking pole position for the race.
Vegas spectators ‘don’t understand what we do’ and won’t become F1 fans – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen doubts Liberty Media’s showpiece new Las Vegas Grand Prix will succeed in bringing new fans to the sport.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying day for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Street Circuit.
Verstappen says his prediction Las Vegas track would be ‘no fun’ was correct
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen did not discover anything in his first real-life experience of the Las Vegas F1 track which made him enjoy it more than he expected to.
“Vast” Las Vegas Sphere is too big to be a distraction – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 won’t display certain colours on the Sphere to avoid distracting drivers, but George Russell says it’s so big that won’t be a concern.
No support races at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Posted onThe three-day Las Vegas Grand Prix will feature little more than five hours of track action and no support races to the Formula 1 event.
Las Vegas gives F1 permission to run races on its Strip for 10 years
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s three-year deal to race on its new street circuit in Las Vegas could be extended following a local commission vote today.
Las Vegas track ‘good for racing, not the most exciting to drive’ – Russell
2023 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell predicts the Las Vegas circuit will be ‘not the most exciting to drive’ as new details of the layout were revealed.
F1’s Las Vegas track layout changed by addition of new chicane
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe street circuit which will hold Formula 1’s new Las Vegas Grand Prix from 2023 has been changed by the addition of a new chicane.
Alonso surprised by ultra-fast, “all straights” Las Vegas track layout
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso surprised by high-speed, “all straights” Las Vegas track layout • Penske ponders more oval races in IndyCar • Drugovich quickest in F2 test
Saturday 10pm start is ‘perfect time slot’ for Las Vegas Grand Prix – Domenicali
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe Las Vegas Grand Prix could start as early as 5am for British viewers but F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the new race’s time slot is “perfect”.
342kph along the Strip: First look at F1’s new Las Vegas street circuit
2023 F1 season
Posted onFirst look at the new, 14-turn, six-kilometre Las Vegas street circuit where Formula 1 drivers will hit 342kph (212mph) along the famous Strip.