[RahulNagaraj]

Formula1 has confirmed the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to its 2023 racing calendar.



With the addition, Las Vegas becomes the third active American venue to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, following the Circuit of Americas (Austin) and the recently added Miami Grand Prix. The new venue is said to host a night race, with the streets of the city converted into a race track. The Grand Prix will also have the F1 cars race across the iconic Las Vegas Strip amidst all the famous casinos and hotels. Also, the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be held on a Saturday night instead of Sunday.



Talking about the track itself, Formula 1 has announced that the Las Vegas GP will feature a 14-turn high-speed street circuit covering 6.12 km. The race will be held over 50 laps, with cars expected to hit a top speed of around 212 mph (342 km/h).



Las Vegas isn't new to Formula 1, having held two races back in 1981 and 1982. However, it will be the first time the F1 cars will sprint across the iconic Strip.

The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be held in the last week of November.

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[deovrat]

This looks to me a Monza v 2.0, the v2.0 because of the night racing & glamour of the Strip.

A long, long, LONG straight which enables cars to run a low downforce wing for maximum velocity. A mirror image of Curva Parabolica at the start of it. No other tricky corners on the circuit.

Will be a nice spectacle, but I will reserve my comments on whether it will be a nice race.

[iamahunter]

Th distance from Turn 9 to turn 11, including the slight curve of turn 10 is almost 2 kms/1.6miles! This would be a super fast circuit.

Wonder which of the hotel on the famous strip would lend the area to host the podium!

Nevertheless, the venue is lit!