Las VegasGrand Prix

Known as the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, a lap of this long 6.201km track will see our drivers zoom past some of the biggest and best spectacles the world famous destination has to offer. Located in the heart of the City of Lights, Lewis and George will be racing down the iconic Las Vegas Strip and passing landmarks like the Venetian, Caesars Palace and the Sphere over 50 laps.

They will also be reaching some very high speeds, with George achieving 343.8km/h (213mph) in the speed trap here last year, just shy of what he experienced at Monza – the “Temple of Speed” – earlier this season.

Made up of 17 corners and three long straights, the circuit has two DRS zones and offers its own unique challenges. The grip of the track surface is very low, with areas of the circuit being open to normal public traffic during large parts of the day, but this also means track evolution is high. Unlike last season, there is also a support series on the schedule this weekend, which should help to put down some extra grip.

All Formula 1 sessions will be held in the evenings and under floodlights, which will mean cooler air and track temperatures for Lewis and George. The schedule has also had some tweaks since last year, but it’s important to remember the race will start at 22:00 local time on Saturday (06:00 GMT Sunday), and not the traditional Sunday slot. Make sure to mark it in your diaries!

Racing in Las Vegas isn’t new, with Formula 1 hosting races here in 1981 and 1982. Then called the Caesars Palace Grand Prix, F1 decided to bring it back last year with this circuit layout that originally had more than 30 different designs!