F1 in Las Vegas: Dates, times and ticket prices for the showdown on the Strip

2023 is a revolutionary year for Formula 1 in the United States, with the focal point being the first ever Las Vegas Grand Prix.

When the race on the famous Strip debuts on the F1 calendar in November, we may be looking at an event that can finally hold a candle to the glitz and glamour that Monaco offers up every May.

Of course, motorsports and America go hand-in-hand. Between NASCAR and IndyCar, the country has an esteemed history at the top end of motorsport, and now F1 is firmly in the mix as America’s favourite racing series.

Since acquiring Formula 1 in 2016, Liberty Media has placed much prominence on breaking into the American market, starting by adding the Miami Grand Prix to the calendar in 2022.

The United States will host three races in 2023, with the pioneering Las Vegas Grand Prix joining trips to the streets of Miami and the Circuit of the Americas on the F1 calendar.

Las Vegas’ inaugural Grand Prix has a fitting place on the 2023 schedule too, serving as the penultimate round of the championship prior to the now-traditional season closer in Abu Dhabi.

Witnessing F1 cars flying down the Las Vegas Strip will be an occasion not to be missed.

When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix? F1 dates and start times

The weekend schedule for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix has already been revealed, and it is interesting/crazy depending on your point of view.

The inaugural event will kick off with a star-studded opening ceremony on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:30pm local time.

Then on Thursday, November 16, the action starts with FP1 at 8:30pm local time (11:30pm on the East Coast, 4:30am Friday in the UK, 5:30am Friday CET), followed by FP2 at 12:00am (3:00am Friday on the East Coast, 8:00am UK, 9:00am CET).

The timings will be the same on Friday, November 17, with FP3 scheduled to start at 8:30pm local time ahead of the late qualifying session at 12:00am on Saturday.

For the first time in 38 years, a Formula 1 Grand Prix will be held on a Saturday, with the lights set to go out at 10:00pm local time on Saturday, November 18. That is 1:00am on Sunday, November 19, on the East Coast of the United States, 6:00am in the UK, and 7:00am CET.

F1 Vegas tickets: Prices and how to buy

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will be one of the hottest events on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, and tickets are flying off the shelves.

As of November 2023, the only available tickets on the F1 website are for the SG1 Grandstand and Hospitality.

For Hospitality, a three-day pass costs $8000, a single day on Saturday costs $4000, and a single day on Thursday or Friday costs $2000.

For the SG1 Grandstand, a three-day ticket costs $2000, a Saturday ticket costs $1300, a Friday ticket costs $500, and a Thursday ticket costs $200.

On the official Las Vegas GP website, you can purchase grandstand tickets at T-Mobile Zone at Sphere, East Harmon Zone, and The Mirage Zone.

Three-day tickets start at $2000, and they include complimentary food, water, and soft drinks to enjoy under the bright lights of Vegas. Single-day tickets and Hospitality options are also available on the website.

If you are looking for cheaper prices, you can consider ticket resale websites like StubHub.

Three-day tickets for MSG Sphere Zone start at $846, for West Harmon Zone at $854, for East Harmon Zone at $1282, and for Mirage Zone at $1523.

If you want to attend only Saturday's night race, prices start at $677 at Sphere, $730 at West Harmon, and $765 at East Harmon.

You can view all the options for four-day, three-day, and single-day tickets on the website, but act quickly as they are selling out!

READ MORE: Las Vegas Grand Prix: Ticket availability and prices

Las Vegas GP track and layout

The Las Vegas Strip circuit measures 6.2km long with 17 corners, with the drivers set to clock up 50 laps around the streets of Las Vegas on Saturday night’s race.

This length makes the circuit the second-longest on the F1 calendar, with only the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps exceeding this 6.2km layout.

READ MORE: Las Vegas Grand Prix: A detailed look at the 6.2km F1 street circuit

The start-finish straight is built upon a former car park, with a grandstand, paddock, and pit lane constructed for the inaugural F1 event.

As the cars leave their grid slots, they’ll navigate the circuit anticlockwise, heading into the Turn 1 hairpin before a sweeping right-hander takes the drivers to the first main straight, past the MSG Sphere.

Then comes a 90-degree right-hander before the twisty Turn 6-9 complex, followed by a winding trip down Sands Avenue.

The drivers will then make their way down the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, passing The Mirage and Caesars Palace before a tricky chicane sends the drivers down Harmon Avenue and to the end of the lap.

READ MORE: F1 in Las Vegas: Where to stay, how to get to the circuit & more!

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