Formula 1 aftertride in Zockersparadies Las Vegas is perfect
Past the legendary casinos and the huge hotels: Formula 1 will in future began on the Strip of Las Vegas Gas. The royal class of motorsport changes for further conquest of the long period of the US market even decades of stone-chiseled processes: The race is driven on a Saturday night. From next year in November it’s time. Formula 1 Managing Director Stefano Domenicali spoke of an “incredible moment for Formula 1”.
Whether and which race could fall away is open. Alone this year, until the removal of the Russia race, the war in Ukraine was 23 Grand Prix and so many as never planned. A return from Germany with the Nürburg and / or the Hockenheimring in the calendar seems to be quite questionable at a competition as well as now also Las Vegas.
Three races in the USA
How long the contract is valid with Las Vegas, the race series did not know at night on Thursday. It will be after Austin, according to Miami, which celebrates its premiere in the racing calendar this May, 2023 the third race in the land of unlimited possibilities. “There is no better place for a race of Formula 1 as the global entertainment capital and we can not wait to be there next year,” Domenicali said.
Top speed of 342 km / h
The course should be 6.12 kilometers long. The cars should reach a top speed of 342 km / hicit. Three straight lines will give 14 curves, including a fast curve combination and a chicane. Further details from the planned course did not publish the formula 1 initially.
“A perfect marriage from Speed and Glamor”
“The iconic Las Vegas and Formula 1, the top of the motorsport – a perfect marriage of Speed and Glamor,” said Managing Director Greg Maffei from the Formula 1 owner Liberty Media. Since the American media company has adopted the leadership of the royal class in January 2017, the race series also established the race series on the US market. The concept includes the Netflix series “Drive to Survive”, which was launched this year with its fourth season.
This is not new to Formula 1 in Las Vegas. 1981 and 1982, the Mojave desert has ever driven, but not about the legendary strip. At that time, the Caesar Palace Grand Prix Circuit drove, in the parking area of the famous hotel.