Formula 1 and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) have announced that the Las Vegas Grand Prix will join the calendar from 2023.

The race will take place at night (22:00), on a Saturday in November, on the famous Las Vegas Strip with the track sweeping past some of the world’s most legendary landmarks, hotels and casinos.

The neon lights of Las Vegas will be the backdrop for the sport's third race in the US and highlights the enthusiasm in the US for the sport as it continues to grow its fan base.

Formula 1 and Liberty Media will work together to promote the race in partnership with Live Nation Entertainment and the LVCVA, as well as Founding Partners Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, and Wynn Las Vegas and Presenting Partners MSG Sphere, Resorts World Las Vegas and The Venetian Resort.

The proposed track is 3.8 miles (6.12km) long from start to finish with top speeds estimated to be over 212 mph (342 km/h). There will be 50 race laps with three main straights and 14 corners, including a high-speed cornering sequence and a single chicane section.

"Iconic Las Vegas and Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, is the perfect marriage of speed and glamour," said Greg Maffei, Liberty Media President and CEO. "Our confidence in this unique opportunity is evident in our decision to assume the promoter role for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in partnership with Live Nation. We could not be more excited to work with our local partners to create a marquee event. The potential of Formula 1 has been well demonstrated over the last several seasons and the Las Vegas GP will only take it to the next level."

"This is an incredible moment for Formula 1," added Stefano Domenicali, "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 1 to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year. I want to thank everyone who helped deliver this event, especially Governor Sisolak, the Clark County Commission, Steve Hill at the LVCVA, and our local partners."

"We eagerly anticipate the moment when the history, energy and momentum of Formula 1 will culminate in an unforgettable Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip," said Steve Hill, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). "Spectators will experience the unrivalled thrill of watching these world-class drivers race through what is sure to become one of the most iconic racetracks in the world. Formula 1 and Liberty Media have been incredible partners, and we look forward to November 2023 when we once again showcase that Las Vegas is 'The Greatest Arena on Earth'."

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1. Posted by vins0n, 07/05/2022 12:51

"Just a thought. Vegas are 8 hours behind the UK. If they make it a night race will it be early hours of Monday morning for the European viewers?"

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2. Posted by Spindoctor, 05/04/2022 7:19

"Just what Formula 1 needs: another horrid, soulless & dull to drive "street" (Car Park?) circuit. I'm all for more races in USA - if that's what US citizens want. But Vegas?
"Liberty" & FIA is now parodic. A Sports body\Promoter intent on tasteless pursuit of additional events\revenue irrespective of quality.

USA is a big place with lots of Racetracks, some of which would surely prove a worthwhile addition to the Calendar. but of course none of these will stump up the sort of dosh that Liberty wants\needs."

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3. Posted by Endre, 01/04/2022 19:44

"Aramco is almost 5 times the size (in revenue) of our largest Canadian oil and gas company Enbridge, who has no interest in F1 :)"

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4. Posted by Superbird70, 01/04/2022 11:08

"@ian_w, as a Canadian myself, objectively Montreal is out of sync with the rest of the races. F1 is able to race in our only summer weekend, it's always a fly away race from Europe and then back , and finally, it's not American. It's the overwhelming need for F1 to please an American audience and $$$$ that seems to be driving an expansion. The money talks. Any more discussion on dropping Saudi Arabia this week? Not much. As has often been said, follow the money. Which Canadian company is major sponsor in F1 that can compete with Aramco?"

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5. Posted by ian_w, 01/04/2022 5:21

"@Superbird70, as a Canadian who's been to the Montreal GP, perhaps I'm biased, but even the drivers and teams would say it's the very best of destinations on the GP circuit. You cannot go anywhere in the city w/o knowing it's a special week in town. That's the atmosphere F1 is trying to recreate at their newer venues, even like Austin and with the fanzones. Instead, all of Montreal is a fanzone. I'm sure more than a few of the drivers/teams would be asking, "You want us to race in Jeddah but you are saying no to Montreal? What did Montreal/Canada do to deserve that?""

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6. Posted by Sennapod, 31/03/2022 19:45

"I’m struggling to work out what “ some of the world’s most legendary landmarks…” might be, unless they mean the fake miniature Eiffel Tower, the fake miniature Sphinx etc. It all sounds very plasticky and, er, fake. A long way from the proper race tracks which are the sports natural home."

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7. Posted by Kristofforo, 31/03/2022 17:58

"I am so disappointed by this. All of these concrete wall and fence tracks are awful. As a tv viewer they are terrible and soulless with no sense of atmosphere. All I hear is Sky TV (and C4) pundits saying how fabulous Singapore etc etc is. They haven’t watched their own coverage of these circuits ever evidently. The tv experience pays for F1 and they have no clue! "

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8. Posted by vins0n, 31/03/2022 15:08

"Another anonymous night race. "

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9. Posted by jo6pac, 31/03/2022 14:03

"Just another parking lot. Greed will kill f-1"

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10. Posted by kenji, 31/03/2022 12:26

"@ Endre.... true followers will watch F1 no matter what time it's broadcast besides it's only one race! When you live in such a geographically dislocated place such as Australia you learn to live with massive time differences. You've probably had it too good for too long "

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11. Posted by ARL, 31/03/2022 11:59

"Typos above, should read "Tacky Las Vegas and Formula 1, the DTS driven former pinnacle of motorsport, is the perfect marriage of sleeze and Netflix fake drama"

Should we be grateful that they have finally pulled out of the parking lot they previously used?"

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12. Posted by Endre, 31/03/2022 11:58

"@ian_w Exactly my thoughts. Who the Hell is going to watch this race at that time? Pretty much worst timing for the Americas and Europe as well. Perhaps they are counting on the huge and loyal following in Asia."

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13. Posted by Superbird70, 31/03/2022 11:50

"They'll probably drop Canada from the schedule to fit Las Vegas in. From a logistics standpoint it doesn't fit in too well anymore if they have 3 races in the USA. They'll need to have a Middle East/Asian/Oceania cycle of races. A European cycle and an Americas (N/S) cycle of races to make all the travel and scheduling fit for an expanded schedule. "

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14. Posted by kenji, 31/03/2022 11:17

"Having been to Las Vegas many many times I can say that apart from the first time it was horrible place to be...plastic food in crappy restaurants and so on...but, for one weekend a year, as long as the racing is good then I'm all for it. Location is secondary and it will look fine at night.It's new and I'm open minded so people should get behind it and try to be positive for a change. "

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15. Posted by ian_w, 31/03/2022 10:48

"Oops on the many typos, including. 2200 PST."

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