Formula 1 Announces Las Vegas Grand Prix Dates for 2024 - Newstbt.com

F1 announced Nov. 21-23, 2024 as the future dates for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, even though the asphalt for its debut running is still months away from being poured.

An exciting rendering of the circuit shows cars whizzing past the Bellagio grandstand as buildings built to resemble the landmark city skyline loom in the background.

F1 fans can look forward to the Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023, with the race to be included as one of a record 24 events on the F1 schedule for 2024, according to a press release from F1. Stefano Domenicali, F1’s President and CEO, expressed excitement for the event by stating, “There is huge interest and continued demand for Formula 1, and I believe this calendar strikes the right balance between traditional races and new and existing venues.” On Nov. 16-18, 2023, the event will take place on a 3.8-mile street circuit encircling the Las Vegas Strip. An illustration of the course showcases cars zooming past the Bellagio grandstand against the backdrop of a stunning cityscape of replicas of renowned Las Vegas buildings. The season will kick-off on March 2 in Bahrain, another new location for F1, and conclude on December 8 in Abu Dhabi.

Workers are laboring on to ready the Las Vegas Strip and close-by roads such as Koval Lane and Harmon and Sands avenues, for their conversion into bends and straightaways for racing. It’s all part of the 24 in ’24 project.

24 in ’24

The F1 calendar for 2024 sees some changes in order to “lessen the logistical difficulties and make the season more sustainable,” according to a press release. To that end, the Japanese national Grand Prix is being moved to April, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is shifting to September, and the Qatar Grand Prix will be the second-last race of the season. Additionally, the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be the first race to not take place on a Sunday since 1985. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are also setting their races on Saturdays in respect to Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of worship. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese Grand Prix is returning to the schedule for the first time since 2019. Check out the full F1 2024 calendar:

On March 2, the Formula 1 season will kick off in Bahrain at the Sakhir track. On March 9, the Grand Prix will move to Saudi Arabia for a race at Jeddah. Next up is Australia on March 24, taking place at the Melbourne circuit. Following this, Japan will host the Grand Prix on April 7 at Suzuka. China follows on April 21 at the Shanghai track. The US will host the Grand Prix on May 5 at Miami. On May 19, the F1 cars head to Italy for a race around the Imola course, before returning to Monaco on May 26 for the traditional Monaco Grand Prix at Monte Carlo. Canada follows on June 9 at the Montreal circuit. Spain holds its Grand Prix on June 23 at Barcelona. Moving on to Austria, the Spielberg circuit hosts an F1 race on June 30. The UK follows on July 7 at Silverstone. Hungary takes the reins on July 21 at the Hungaroring track. Belgium welcomes the Grand Prix on July 28 at Spa-Francorchamps. On August 25, the Grand Prix is in Holland, taking place at Zandvoort. Italy follows on September 1 for a race around the Monza track. Azerbaijan takes over on September 15 at Baku. Singapore hosts the Grand Prix on September 22 at Marina Bay. Austin is home to the US Grand Prix on October 20. Mexico follows on October 27, with the race taking place at Mexico City. Brazil follows on November 3, at Interlagos. The US then welcomes the Formula 1 cars again on November 23 for a race at Las Vegas. The penultimate round is in Qatar on December 1 at the Lusail track. Lastly, the season finale is in Abu Dhabi on December 8 at the Yas Marina circuit.