Formula 1 is coming to Las Vegas with the first race slated for Thanksgiving weekend during November in 2023. Las Vegas will soon be the third US-based city to host an annual race on the Formula 1 circuit following Austin, Texas, and Miami.
According to Front Office Sports, the first look at the Las Vegas circuit layout has been revealed.
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Looks like we have a preliminary route for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to @FOS.
The start-finish will be outside Caesars.
The main straightaway will run in between Wynn and The Cosmopolitan.
The route will go past the famous fountains in front of the Bellagio. pic.twitter.com/FZbD7PqnGW
— Vincenzo Landino (@vincenzolandino) March 25, 2022
The last Las Vegas Grand Prix was held in the Mirage’s parking lot in 1982. However, back then, F1 wasn’t as prominent in the US as it is today. F1 has gained massive popularity in the United States, courtesy of Netflix’s Drive to Survive. Moreover, Haas being an American team and its involvement gives the US-based fans a team to cheer.
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This newly paved track will be home to the third annual US Grand Prix in late November, and it got a whole lot of upgrades this time around. According to Front Office Sport, the start and the end of the Grand Prix will be outside Caesar’s Palace. The main straightaway runs between the Wynn and The Cosmopolitan on the Vegas Strip, featuring the famous fountains in front of the Bellagio.
F1 Twitter reacts to the Las Vegas circuit layout
There was a mixed reaction on Twitter as fans criticized the track outline. Here are a few of the reactions:
What an uninspiring layout.
— Ilona 🇺🇦 🇸🇾 🇵🇸 🇭🇰🇦🇫 (@IlonaMwr) March 25, 2022
The Drag Prix
— Spesh (@snifflegully) March 25, 2022
As boring as this layout looks… lest we forget the visual spectacle factor. This is getting into straight up video game levels of "wow"… Those of a certain age will remember the old Gran Turismo 4 NYC track… I think this might be that level of "hoooo wow"
— OXCART (@OXCART30310183) March 26, 2022
Yeah I’d hope the track is a little more than just that
— Super Bowl Favorites (@brandonxbecker) March 25, 2022
No left turns. Is this NASCAR?!
— Stephen Beck (@stephenbeck) March 26, 2022
Cool to imagine this coming to vegas! Does this track feel like it is straightaway heavy? lacking in turns?
— Zawwar Khan (@zawwarkhan_) March 25, 2022
Thirty races a season is extreme according to Martin Brundle
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Earlier, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the number of races in a season might be on the rise. He conveyed that there could be as many as 30 races included in the following years. However, Martin Brundle is not a fan of this and believes the workload will be extreme for the teams.
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MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 01: Former Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali talks in the Ferrari garage during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
He said, “There’s no doubt we are going to 25 races a season, which is extreme. I don’t think we will go to 30. I think the point [Domenicali] was making was: we could go to 30 races as there’s that much interest. The regulations limit it to 24 at the moment, but I’m sure the teams will all agree that if there’s more money to be had and more racing to be had, they will go to 25.”
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Domenicali also revealed that there is a possibility of races happening in Africa. With new venues in Las Vegas and a potential race in Africa, F1’s plan of having more races is already on the charge. Will the sport benefit from having more races, or will it be too much for teams and fans alike? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
