Round 20 of 22 · Las Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas Grand Prix

8:00 PM PST · Las Vegas · Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, United States · America/Los_Angeles

Las Vegas Strip Circuit is a 6.201 km (3.853 miles) street circuit running down Las Vegas Boulevard, with 17 corners across a 50-lap race distance of 310.050 km. The race debuted in 2023 with a 23:00 local start, making it the only race on the calendar that begins close to midnight. Max Verstappen holds the lap record at 1:33.365, set in 2025. F1 previously raced in Las Vegas with forgettable events in a Caesars Palace car park in 1981 and 1982.

The layout features a 1.9 km straight down Las Vegas Boulevard that produces top speeds exceeding 340 km/h, followed by a series of 90-degree corners shaped by the city’s grid street pattern. The Turn 1 braking zone after the main straight is the primary overtaking spot. Two DRS zones, on the main straight and through the casino section, reward straight-line speed. The Turn 14 hairpin provides another heavy braking opportunity. The cold desert night air, with temperatures dropping below 15 degrees Celsius after dark, makes tyre warm-up a critical challenge.

The visual spectacle is undeniable. Cars racing past the Sphere, the Venetian, and the Caesars Palace complex under full illumination creates images no other circuit can match. On 18 November 2023, Max Verstappen won the inaugural race, and the racing quality exceeded expectations. On 23 November 2024, George Russell took a dominant victory. The Saturday night format makes it a unique event on the sporting calendar, blending motorsport with the entertainment capital of the world.

The timezone is America/Los_Angeles at PST (UTC-8). The 23:00 local start translates to 07:00 GMT the following morning and 08:00 CET. European fans wake up to a Sunday morning race, which is an unusual but workable slot. Asian viewers get an afternoon or evening window. For the Americas, it is a Saturday night event. Check United States time and Las Vegas time for conversions.

November nights in Las Vegas are cold by racing standards. Track temperatures drop sharply after sunset, and the asphalt struggles to retain heat. Teams run their cars with maximum cooling closed off and focus on generating tyre temperature through aggressive setup choices. The cold conditions and slippery surface produced excellent racing in both 2023 and 2024, defying pre-season scepticism about the venue.

See the full race schedule and session times at the Las Vegas Grand Prix page.

Live Race Tracker

When the Las Vegas Grand Prix goes live, this page transforms into a real-time race tracker. Every car plotted on the Las Vegas circuit map, updating multiple times per second. No app to install, no subscription required.

The tracker connects directly to F1's official timing feed via WebSocket and streams live data to your browser: race positions, gap to leader, interval to car ahead, tire compound, pit stop count, and lap times for all 20 drivers.

Click any driver to see their full race data: fastest lap, last lap time, grid position, tire strategy with stint history, and points scored. The driver card follows their car on the circuit map showing position and gap in real time.

Team radio messages appear in a live feed as they are broadcast. These are the actual audio recordings from the pit wall: engineer instructions, driver reactions, pit calls, and celebrations. Each message has a play button. During the Las Vegas Grand Prix, expect 40 to 60 radio clips across all teams.

Race control decisions appear instantly: safety car deployments, yellow flags, driver investigations, penalties, and DRS activation. You see what the stewards are looking at before the television broadcast catches up.

The tracker activates automatically 30 minutes before the session starts and stays connected through red flags, weather delays, and safety cars. If the session is interrupted, the tracker waits and reconnects when racing resumes.

The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit starts at 23:00 PST (UTC-8) on Saturday 22 November. The 6.201 km circuit runs 50 laps for a race distance of 310.05 km, with the finish line crossing into Sunday morning local time.

This is not a sprint weekend. Practice, qualifying, and the race run across the standard three-day format.

The Las Vegas Strip Circuit sends cars past the Bellagio fountains, down the Las Vegas Strip, and through the neon canyon of the world’s most famous entertainment district. The circuit is a high-speed affair with three long straights connected by tight, low-grip corners. Night-time temperatures in November drop well below 15 degrees Celsius in the Nevada desert, creating tire warm-up challenges that caught teams off guard when the race debuted.

Las Vegas hosted its first modern F1 race in 2023, with Max Verstappen winning after a penalty-filled weekend of manhole cover incidents and cold-weather complications. Charles Leclerc took a dramatic pole position. In 2024, George Russell won for Mercedes, with the race producing genuine entertainment that silenced early critics of the event. The venue has quickly found its feet as F1’s Saturday night spectacle, with F1 cars at full speed past casino hotels at midnight creating a visual unlike anything else on the calendar.

The late-night start in Pacific Time means this race is well-timed for much of the world outside the Americas. European fans get a Sunday morning race at 07:00 GMT and 08:00 CET. Australian and Asian viewers catch it on Sunday afternoon at 18:00 AEDT, 15:00 JST, and 15:00 CST. East Coast fans face the most awkward timing at 02:00 Eastern on Sunday, while West Coast fans watch at 23:00 Pacific. Check United States time for the exact start in your location.

The 2026 regulations add another layer. The active aero systems will be working hard on those long straights, and the new power units will be pushed in the cold, thin desert air. Las Vegas sits at 620 meters elevation, not extreme, but noticeable. With three races remaining after this one and championship positions being decided, Las Vegas under the lights, with everything on the line, is exactly the kind of theatre F1 was built for.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the Las Vegas Grand Prix in my timezone?

The Las Vegas Grand Prix starts at 20:00 local time in Las Vegas on 2026-11-21. This page automatically converts the start time to your local timezone.

Where is the Las Vegas Grand Prix held?

The Las Vegas Grand Prix takes place at Las Vegas in Las Vegas, United States.

Is the Las Vegas Grand Prix a sprint weekend?

No, the Las Vegas Grand Prix follows the standard weekend format with practice, qualifying, and the race.

Can I watch the Las Vegas Grand Prix live timing for free?

Yes. whensport.com provides a free live race tracker for the Las Vegas Grand Prix with real-time car positions on a circuit map, live standings, gap times, tire strategy, pit stops, and playable team radio audio. No app or subscription required. The tracker activates 30 minutes before the session starts.

Can I listen to Las Vegas Grand Prix team radio live?

Yes. The whensport.com live tracker streams real F1 team radio audio during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. You hear actual driver-engineer conversations as they happen, with a play button for each message. Expect 40 to 60 radio clips during the race.