Formula 1 Las Vegas Race: F1 will get reportedly $1 Billion to race in Las Vegas: The Las Vegas Grand Prix is all set to take place in November 2023. Las Vegas will be holding a race after almost 40 years. The last time Las Vegas had a race was back in 1981 and 1982. Meanwhile, Formula 1 will bag a 10-figure sum for holding a race in Las Vegas. Follow Las Vegas Grand Prix Live and Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The race will be scheduled on Saturday night in place of Sunday. That automatically means that the FP1 and FP2 sessions will move to Thursday. Meanwhile, the FP3 and Qualifying sessions will be held on Friday. On top of that, the main event will likely be hosted on the Thanksgiving weekend.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Race: F1 is reportedly getting $1 Billion to race in Las Vegas? Is it true? Check Details
The track will feature the famous Las Vegas Strip and famous hotels like the Venetian, Caesars Palace, and the Bellagio. It will also feature its iconic fountain.
However, this time the race will take place on the streets of Las Vegas. It includes a 2km stretch of the famous Las Vegas strip. The track features a 6.12km circuit that will make its way through the city.
The race will have 50 laps with three main straights and a 14-turn high-speed design. The speed on these main straights will go as high as 212mph. It will also include a high-speed corner sequence and a chicane too.
Formula 1 Las Vegas Race: F1 is reportedly getting $1 Billion to race in Las Vegas? Is it true? Check Details
Formula 1 Las Vegas Race: What the drivers think about the race in Las Vegas
Drivers are excited to be racing in one of the most famous cities in the world. Las Vegas is known to everybody for its famous lifestyle and the casinos too.
The seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is buzzing to race in the ‘Sin City.’ Lewis said, “It’s a real party city. It’s really difficult for a racing driver. How am I going to focus that weekend? There’s going to be so much going on.”
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The new Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas also has his say. Valtteri said, “I might need to behave better than I did last time.”
Pierre Gasly, who drives for AlphaTauri even asked whether they are going to race on the Strip. Gasly asked, “Are we going to take that main road?”
When he got to know they would literally race on the Strip the French driver went crazy. Gasly added, “No. That’s going to be insane! Wow.”
The son of Michael Schumacher, Mick Schumacher also reacted to the news in a cheerful manner. Mick said, “That’s crazy. I think we’ll find a few drivers in the casinos then – me being one of them.”
Formula 1 Las Vegas Race: F1 is reportedly getting $1 Billion to race in Las Vegas? Is it true? Check Details
What Stefano Domenicali had to say
The Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is elated to be back in Las Vegas. He thinks it is a great opportunity for the sport to grow more in the US.
Stefano said, “This is an incredible moment for Formula 1 that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the US.”
“Las Vegas is a destination known around the world for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip. There is no better place for Formula One to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year.”
Formula 1 Las Vegas Race: F1 is reportedly getting $1 Billion to race in Las Vegas? Is it true? Check Details
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