Las Vegas Strip Circuit
The Las Vegas Strip Circuit is a street circuit around parts of the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, immediately adjacent to Las Vegas, Nevada. It winds through the streets of the city and comprises the Las Vegas Strip, a section of Las Vegas Boulevard that is home to the city's major hotels and casinos. It incorporates some of the most notable landmarks of the city, including the Sphere, Caesars Palace, Bellagio, and Paris Las Vegas.
| Location | Paradise, Nevada, United States |
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| Time zone | UTC−08:00 |
| Coordinates | 36°06′36″N 115°09′44″W |
| Capacity | 100,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (Grand Prix) |
| Broke ground | March 2022 |
| Opened | November 16, 2023 |
| Architect | Carsten Tilke |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix (2023–present) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2023–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.853 miles (6.201 km) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:35.490 ( Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60, 2023, F1) |
Designed by Carsten Tilke, the son of Formula One circuit designer Hermann Tilke, the circuit broke ground in March 2022 and opened on November 16, 2023, during the weekend of the first Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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