Formula 1 officials announced Wednesday that a race is coming to Las Vegas in 2023, according to Maury Brown of Forbes.
The event will take place on a Saturday night in November in the heart of the city.
The track layout will see cars go an estimated 212mph along the Strip. Track will wind past key landmarks including the MSG Sphere. pic.twitter.com/H5ydjmY8d1
— Maury Brown (@BizballMaury) March 31, 2022
"Las Vegas is a destination known around the world for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip. There is no better place for Formula 1 to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year," said F1 president and chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali.
Red Bull gave fans a taste of what to expect following the announcement:
VEGASSSS BABY! 🤩 We're heading back down the Strip in 2023 🇺🇸 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/IhlbyzcdD5
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 31, 2022
Las Vegas joins Austin and Miami as the third U.S. city to hold an F1 race.
