ThuNov 19, 2026
Practice night
- Free Practice 1 · 4:30 PM PT
- Free Practice 2 · 8:00 PM PT
Sin City Circuit: the pinnacle of F1 racing
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 The independent fan guide
The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix runs Nov 19–21 on the Strip. Practice is Thursday, qualifying Friday at 8 PM PT, and the 50-lap race starts Saturday, Nov 21 at 8 PM PT (11 PM ET). Your ultimate guide to F1 weekend in Las Vegas.
Lights out soonSAT 21 NOV · 20:00 PT
10Days
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22Mins
48Secs
Race weekend Nov 19–21, 2026. Times per the organizer's schedule, checked Oct 22, 2026.
The countdown begins
Race weekend at a glance
Find out about the race times, and Formula events happening in Vegas.
FriNov 20, 2026
Qualifying night
- Free Practice 3 · 4:30 PM PT
- Qualifying · 8:00 PM PT
SatNov 21, 2026
Race night
- Grand Prix · 8:00 PM PT
- 50 laps of the 6.201 km Strip Circuit
The full race week calendar
Every session, gate time and road closure, Nov 17–23. Switch to ET or UK time, add it to your phone.
Open calendar → Every session, gate time and road closure, Nov 17–23. Switch to ET or UK time, add it to your phone.
Session times can change. Always confirm on the event organizer's site, f1lasvegasgp.com (checked Oct 22, 2026).
This week
Race night, at a glance
A live, sourced news feed next to the race-night weather slot — traffic, entertainment and other updates you can open for the detail.
Live update
Race week news
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Vegas Golden Knights announce plans for Knights Hockey Week
The Golden Knights’ F1 collaboration night is Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7:00 PM PT against Dallas at T-Mobile Arena, with a team-branded F1 car on Paramount+ Plaza and collaboration merch — a fan event two days before practice, but it is a ticketed hockey game, not a race session.
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Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit prep heading down final stretch before race week
Koval Lane between Rochelle and Harmon is set to close around the clock from 12:01 AM Saturday through race weekend, and the Strip is already down to one lane each way from midnight to noon through Friday. Anyone staying or watching near the circuit should treat this week as race-week traffic, not just next week. The Review-Journal also notes southbound Strip lanes and the sidewalk in front of Bellagio stay closed through the end of December while the Fountain Club hospitality space comes down.
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Steve Aoki, Jordin Sparks among performers announced for Las Vegas Grand Prix
Steve Aoki and MORTEN play the grid and Jordin Sparks sings the anthem on Saturday, Nov 21, but live views of select acts are tied to specific grandstand and hospitality tickets (Heineken Silver Main, Skybox, Paddock Club, Trackside Tavern, Wynn Grid Club and Gordon Ramsay at F1 Garage). Sean Paul, Disclosure and Two Friends headline the T-Mobile Stage at Sphere; the inaugural F1 Afterparty that night features the Backstreet Boys at Sphere, through limited ticket packages.
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F1 construction heading into ‘final turn’ with Las Vegas Grand Prix less than two weeks away
Barrier work is still cutting Las Vegas Boulevard to one lane each way from midnight to noon through Friday, and a 10-day Koval closure from Harmon to Rochelle starts Saturday through race weekend. 8 News Now also notes the track takedown brings more closures through the end of December, so traffic does not snap back when the race ends.
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Las Vegas Grand Prix road closures: What to know ahead of F1 preparations
The Nov 9–15 prep window includes a full Koval Lane closure between Rochelle and Harmon from 12:01 AM Nov 14 through Nov 23, overnight Sands Avenue reductions, and Strip lane cuts from midnight to noon Nov 9–13. FOX5, citing the organizers, also flags RTC changes: the Deuce and Routes 119, 202 and 203 move to special race-week routes Nov 17–25, and seven Route 119 stops on Koval stay closed around the clock through Dec 18. The schedule may change.
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Zoox named official autonomous ride hail partner of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Amazon-owned Zoox is the official autonomous ride-hail partner and plans a dedicated pickup zone at Grand Prix Plaza, but the Review-Journal says robotaxi rides to and from the Grand Prix start in 2027 — not this year’s Nov 19–21 race. Do not plan 2026 race-night transport on it.
Sourced coverage, checked Nov 10, 2026, 5:10 PM PT. Updated Nov 10, 2026. Each item links to a short note and the original article. Official operations updates also live on race week news.
Strip circuit by the numbers
Built for speed
50laps Race laps on Saturday night
3.8mi One lap of the Strip circuit
17corners Corners, from Turn 1 to the last one
229.2mph Top speed recorded here (Alexander Albon, 2024)
Sources: formula1.com circuit page (6.201 km lap, 50 laps, 309.958 km race distance) and the 2025 race media kit (3.8 miles, 17 corners, top speed).
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Formula.Vegas blends the thrill of Formula 1 with everything that makes Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Whether you're a lifelong F1 fan or just want a race weekend you'll never forget, this is your independent guide to the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Session times in Pacific and Eastern, every ticket zone and its 2026 starting price, where to stay along the track, how to get around the road closures, what to wear on a cold desert night, and an F1 101 for first-timers. Checked against primary sources (the event organizer, Formula 1 and Apple TV) and dated, so you know it's current.
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F1 Las Vegas FAQs
Questions before you go
The basics on the Strip circuit, race weekend and tickets. More in the full FAQ.
When is the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix?
Race weekend runs Thursday, Nov 19 to Saturday, Nov 21, 2026. The race starts Saturday at 8:00 PM PT (11:00 PM ET), after practice on Thursday and qualifying on Friday at 8:00 PM PT.
What is the Las Vegas F1 track layout?
The Las Vegas Strip Circuit is a 3.8-mile (6.201 km) street track with 17 turns and a 50-lap race. It uses Las Vegas Boulevard, Harmon Avenue, Koval Lane and Sands Avenue, passing Caesars Palace, Bellagio, the Venetian, Sphere and Wynn.
How many days is race weekend?
Three days of track action, Thursday to Saturday. Thursday has two practice sessions, Friday has the final practice and qualifying, and Saturday is the Grand Prix. All sessions run after dark.
What else races besides F1?
F1 ACADEMY, the all-female series, is on the 2026 support bill, and its sessions are included with Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets.
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