After Austin in Texas, Miami in Florida from this season, Formula 1 will take on an even more pronounced American accent with a third race in 2023 in Las Vegas.
“This is an incredible moment for Formula 1 which demonstrates the enormous appeal and growth of our sport.
Las Vegas is a destination known worldwide for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip', the city's most famous street which has already hosted two F1 Grands Prix in 1981 and 1982, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said in a statement.
In case you missed it...Vegas, baby!
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— Formula 1 (@F1) March 31, 2022
And since the spectacle rhymes with Las Vegas, the Grand Prix will be held on Saturday night, which corresponds to the early morning in Europe, on a circuit, 6.12 km long, will include 14 turns and three straight lines, with speeds peak estimated at over 342 km / h, according to the organizers.
At least that was needed for Vegas to assume its status as a city-show!
The coming of a third American GP in 2023 therefore further marks F1's desire to establish itself in the land of IndyCar and NASCAR, where the series produced by Netflix "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is enjoying great popularity. success since its launch in 2019. The announcement of this new race comes at a time when the calendar for the 2022 season features a record total of 23 Grands Prix.
If several of the races contested this year are not yet guaranteed to be on the calendar next year - in particular the GP of France - Stefano Domenicali had assured earlier in March that there is "potential to go up to 24 ″ Grand Prix in a season.
Enough to combine novelty and tradition in F1.