Thursday 19 November
Gates 4:30pm in 2024
- F1 Practice 1F1
- F1 Practice 2F1
When to arrive: The quietest night and the cheapest single-day ticket. A good night to visit the F1 store before the queues build.
Circuit guides
Las Vegas F1 circuit guide
Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Last updated 29 Oct 2026Photo: Yves Scheuber/Unsplash
01Quick overview
- Race weekend
- 19 to 21 November 2026
- Circuit
- Las Vegas Strip Circuit
- Where
- The Las Vegas Strip, Koval Lane, Sands Avenue and Harmon Avenue
- Race
- Saturday 21 November, 8pm
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC‑8)
- Lap length
- 6.201 km (3.853 miles)
- Laps
- 50 (309.958 km)
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
Thursday to Saturday: the race is on Saturday night.
Is this race for you?
Pick Las Vegas for the spectacle: a night race down the Strip past the Sphere and the Bellagio, concerts between sessions, and a whole city of F1 events around it. Think twice if you want a racer's race on a budget: your ticket only gets you into one zone, food and drink are expensive, the nights are cold, and fans who have been to other races say the crowd is quieter.
Sources:Formula 1: Las Vegas GP 2026 · Wikipedia: Las Vegas Strip Circuit · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
02Circuit map
Interactive map. Use the buttons to show or hide each layer, and tap a numbered square to see what each ticket zone covers. Your ticket only gets you into its own zone, so find yours before you go.
Swipe sideways to see the whole map.
Best viewing spots
- AStart and Turns 1 to 3: Lights out, lap one and the pit lane.
- BThe Sphere section: Slow corners and the chicane, with the Sphere and the concerts right there.
- CKoval Lane into Turn 5: Top speed down Koval, then one of the hardest braking zones of the lap.
Which zone is your ticket in
- 1East Harmon ZoneThe start/finish straight and Turns 1 to 3 · Heineken Silver Main Grandstand · Heineken Stage: music and driver Q&As · Linked to the Koval and West Harmon zones in 2026 · Nearest rideshare: Virgin Hotels
- 2Koval Zone by HeinekenTurns 3 and 4, on Koval Lane · Heineken grandstands · Linked to the East and West Harmon zones in 2026
- 3Flamingo Zone by Caesars RewardsGeneral admission standing on Koval Lane, between Turns 4 and 5
- 4T-Mobile Zone at SphereTurns 5 to 9, around the Sphere · T-Mobile Grandstands and T-Mobile GA · T-Mobile Stage concerts · Nearest rideshare: Hughes Center
- 5West Harmon ZoneThe final corner, Turn 17 · West Harmon Grandstand · Linked to the East Harmon and Koval zones in 2026
- 6Grand Prix PlazaThe pit building and Paddock Club (hospitality tickets only)
Sources:Formula 1: getting to and from the Las Vegas GP · Oversteer48: Las Vegas grandstands · Oversteer48: Las Vegas general admission · GPDestinations: trackside at Las Vegas · LasVegas.gp (unofficial guide): 2026 fan zones · Wikipedia: Las Vegas Strip Circuit · Streets, buildings and track outline: © OpenStreetMap contributors
03Day by day
All times are local (Pacific Time). F1 Academy also races on the support bill.
Friday 20 November
Gates 4:30pm in 2024
- F1 Practice 3F1
- F1 QualifyingF1
When to arrive: Roads close from mid-afternoon. Walk or take the monorail rather than a car.
Saturday 21 November
Gates 4:30pm in 2024
- Las Vegas Grand Prix (50 laps)F1
When to arrive: Arrive early for the concerts and a good spot, and bring warm layers: it's past 10pm by the end.
Announced for 2026: Sean Paul, Disclosure, Two Friends, Ja Rule, Natasha Bedingfield and Gorgon City on the T-Mobile Stage at the Sphere, and Disco Dom and Icona Pop on the Heineken Stage in the East Harmon Zone. Backstreet Boys play the post-race show at the Sphere, which needs a separate ticket.
Sources:Formula 1: Las Vegas GP 2026 · Formula 1: getting to and from the Las Vegas GP · GPDestinations: trackside at Las Vegas
04Getting there
The circuit runs through the middle of the Strip, so most fans walk or take the monorail. Roads close from mid-afternoon on track days. Tap an option for the details.
Walking
The easiest option if you stay on or near the Strip. Allow far longer than the map says: closures send you through casinos and over bridges, and fans walking from Aria or Park MGM to the main grandstand took 30 to 60 minutes in the crowds.
Las Vegas Monorail
Runs along the east side of the Strip. Three stations are inside the circuit: Flamingo/Caesars Palace, Harrah's/The LINQ and Horseshoe/Paris. In 2024 it ran until 2am on Thursday night and 3am at weekends. After the race the main stations get long queues, so fans walk to a quieter station or wait it out.
Rideshare and taxis
Rideshare uses set drop-off points, not hotel doors: Virgin Hotels, Hughes Center, Tuscany, Park MGM and Caesars Palace. Use the one nearest your zone. After the race, thousands of people want a car at once, so expect a long wait and surge prices.
Driving
Not worth it. There's no fan parking at the circuit, and roads close from mid-afternoon to the early hours on track days. Fans who drive in park at a hotel and walk.
From the airport
Harry Reid International Airport is just south of the Strip. Get to your hotel before the afternoon road closures on track days.
Before you book a hotel, check which side of the circuit your zone is on. Crossing the track is the slow part.
Sources:Formula 1: getting to and from the Las Vegas GP · GPDestinations: trackside at Las Vegas · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
05Where to stay
Stay as close to your zone as you can: the walk is what wears you out. Hotel prices jump for race week, so compare a few nights either side.
Find a place for race week
We earn a small commission if you book through these maps, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for the support.
Closest
Center Strip
Flamingo, Paris, Horseshoe, The LINQ, Harrah's and Caesars are on the circuit, with monorail stations inside it. The easiest walk to most zones.
To the track: Walk, or monorail from Flamingo/Caesars, Harrah's/LINQ or Horseshoe/Paris.
See hotels in Center Strip →
T-Mobile Zone
Venetian, Palazzo and Wynn
Next to the Sphere, so the T-Mobile Zone is a short walk. Some rooms look over the track.
To the track: Walk. The Venetian connects to the Sphere.
See hotels in Venetian, Palazzo and Wynn →Also worth a look
- East of the StripEast Harmon
- Virgin Hotels and the hotels along Paradise Road are close to the main grandstand and the paddock, and often cheaper than the Strip. A short walk to the East Harmon Zone.See hotels →
- On the monorail: Sahara, Westgate and MGM GrandBudget
- Locals recommend hotels with their own monorail station: away from the craziness, often cheaper, and a straight ride to the circuit. Expect long monorail queues after qualifying and the race. Monorail to Horseshoe/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars or Harrah's/LINQ.See hotels →
Sources:Formula 1: getting to and from the Las Vegas GP · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
06Food and drink
You can't bring food or drink in, apart from an empty bottle and food for medical needs. Inside, it's cashless only.
What's included
Food came with grandstand tickets in 2023 and 2024, but not since 2025. Free water and refill stations are still inside the fan zones.
What it costs
Drinks in the fan zones cost $12 to $27 in 2025 before tax, and fans complained about long queues and bars running out of beer on the busiest nights.
Eat before you go
Many fans eat in the hotels and casinos before the sessions start. There's no shortage of choice on the Strip.
Hot drinks
Fans say the one thing missing was coffee or hot chocolate on cold nights, so have one before you head in.
Sources:GPDestinations: trackside at Las Vegas · 2026 bag policy and banned items (Tickets.GP) · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
07What to bring and rules
Clear bags only, up to 12 x 6 x 12 in (30 x 15 x 30 cm). Small handbags or bum bags can be any colour up to 6 x 9 in (15 x 23 cm). There are no lockers.
Allowed
- A clear bag within the size limit
- One empty plastic or silicone bottle, up to 24 oz
- Food for medical or dietary needs, in a clear bag
- Jackets and blankets
- A phone and a point-and-shoot camera
- A small radio with an earpiece
Not allowed
- Outside food and drink, including sealed water
- Cans, glass, metal bottles and hydration packs
- Umbrellas, chairs and seat cushions
- Strollers, scooters and bicycles
- Cameras with detachable lenses, tripods and selfie sticks
- Drones, laptops and tablets
- Air horns, whistles and flags on poles over 3 ft
- Pets (service animals are fine)
Must bring
- A clear bag within 12 x 6 x 12 in
- Warm layers, a beanie and gloves: fans describe a dry, windy cold, around 10°C (50°F) or lower
- Hand warmers and a compact rain poncho: it rained on Friday in 2025
- Your mobile ticket in your phone wallet
- A card or phone wallet: the venue is cashless
- An empty bottle to refill
- Comfortable shoes: you'll walk miles between hotels, bridges and your seat
- A charged power bank
- Earplugs, especially for children
- Photo ID if you want to drink: the legal age is 21
- Visiting from abroad? Set up an eSIM before you fly
Amazon shop: clear bag · hand warmers · beanie and gloves · rain poncho · power bank · earplugs (affiliate links)
Sources:2026 bag policy and banned items (Tickets.GP) · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
08Tickets
Tickets are sold on the official Las Vegas Grand Prix site. Every ticket is tied to one zone, and you can't move between zones. Grandstand seats are assigned, and food and drink aren't included. Prices on resale sites often fall in the last weeks, fans say, though not every year.
| Ticket | Where it is | From (3 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Flamingo GA | Standing on Koval Lane between Turns 4 and 5 | $492, or $50 Thu / $99 Fri / $393 Sat |
| T-Mobile GA | Standing in the zone around the Sphere, with the concerts | $809 |
| Heineken Grandstands | Koval Lane, just after Turn 4 | $925 |
| West Harmon Grandstand | Harmon Avenue, just before the final corner | $1,012 |
| Turn 3 Grandstand | New for 2026, at Turn 3 near the start | $1,329 |
| T-Mobile Grandstands | Turns 5 to 9, opposite the Sphere | $1,445 |
| Heineken Silver Main Grandstand | Start/finish straight, facing the pits | $2,051 |
Official 2026 prices, including taxes and fees.
Where to sit, and who it suits
Best for start + pit stops
Main Grandstand
The start, the pit lane and the garages, plus the East Harmon stage behind it, where the driver interviews happen. Fans say a big screen can block the podium from some sections, and skyboxes block a few rows.
Best for atmosphere
T-Mobile Zone at Sphere
The liveliest part of the circuit, with concerts between sessions and the Sphere as a backdrop. The grandstands have seat backs and face the slow corners. Fans rate SG4 and SG5 for the view of the heavy braking into Turn 7.
Best for lap one
Turn 3 Grandstand
New for 2026, near the start. Good for lap-one moves, but Turns 2 to 4 are nearly flat out, so later in the race it's mostly single file.
Best for value
Heineken Grandstands
Bleachers on Koval Lane just after Turn 4. Cheaper, but cars are only in view briefly.
Best for speed
West Harmon Grandstand
Cars fly past flat out before the final corner, and you can see the pit lane entry. A small zone with short queues, but little to do between sessions.
Avoid scams
- Official tickets are mobile tickets transferred through Ticketmaster. Only pay a second-hand seller once the transfer is in your own account.
- Fans have been sent tickets for the wrong zone by resale sellers. Check the zone name on the ticket, not just the price.
- Hotel packages that include race tickets can be good value, but check exactly which zone they include.
Sources:2026 ticket prices (8 News Now) · 2026 ticket options (Sports Illustrated) · Oversteer48: Las Vegas grandstands · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
09Fan tips
Pick your zone carefully
You can't leave your zone during the weekend. T-Mobile has the concerts and the party, East Harmon the start and the stage, and West Harmon short queues but little to do.
Dress for the cold
Fans who have been every year say the grandstands are colder than you expect: high up, with no shelter from the wind. A sweatshirt under a warm jacket is the usual advice.
Walk, don't ride
Locals say to do everything you can to avoid a car. Plan your walking route the day before, as closures change the way in.
Beat the merch queues
Fans say the queues at the main F1 store were hours long later in the weekend, but short on Thursday.
Don't rush out
Monorail queues after the race can top an hour. Stay for a drink or a show and let the crowds clear.
The whole city is a fan zone
Fans say there are so many free pop-ups, car displays in hotel lobbies, meet-and-greets and watch parties that you could enjoy the weekend without a race ticket. Bars and patios along the Strip let you hear the cars go by.
Accessibility
- The official site has an accessibility guide and service animals are allowed.
- Expect long walks, stairs and pedestrian bridges. The T-Mobile Zone has a bridge over the track with lifts.
Sources:2026 bag policy and banned items (Tickets.GP) · GPDestinations: trackside at Las Vegas · Fan experiences on r/GrandPrixTravel
10Circuit stats
Race lap record1:33.365Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 2025
Top speed358.3 km/hYuki Tsunoda, Red Bull, 2025
Most wins (driver)2Max Verstappen
Strip straight1.9 kmFlat out down Las Vegas Boulevard
First Grand Prix2023Plus 1981 and 1982 at Caesars Palace
Corners17Anticlockwise
- A street circuit with three long straights, including about 1.9 km flat out down the Strip.
- A late-November night race, so the air and the track are cold.
- Slow, tight corners around the Sphere break up the high-speed sections.
Every winner at this circuit
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2024 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 1982 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell (Caesars Palace GP) |
| 1981 | Alan Jones | Williams (Caesars Palace GP) |
Sources:Formula 1: Las Vegas GP 2026 · Wikipedia: Las Vegas Strip Circuit · Wikipedia: Las Vegas Grand Prix
11Fun facts
- F1 first raced in Las Vegas in 1981 and 1982, on a track laid out in the Caesars Palace car park.
- The modern race started in 2023, the first time since 1982 that the US hosted three Grands Prix in one season.
- F1 bought a former car park for $240 million to build a permanent pit and paddock building.
- The lap passes the Sphere, the Venetian, the Flamingo, Paris, the Bellagio, the Cosmopolitan and Caesars Palace.
- Unusually, the race is held on a Saturday night, with lights out at 8pm local time.
- Nelson Piquet clinched the 1981 title in the Caesars Palace car park, finishing fifth with such bad neck spasms that he had to be helped out of the car.
- The old Caesars Palace layout also ran anticlockwise, which made it brutal on drivers' necks.
Sources:Wikipedia: Las Vegas Strip Circuit · Wikipedia: Las Vegas Grand Prix · Wikipedia: Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Still need somewhere to stay?
Live race-week prices in the two most popular areas.
Center Strip
Venetian, Palazzo and Wynn
We check every rule, price and time against official sources. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].