The Las Vegas GP brings in a breath of fresh air on a new track in the 2023 season. The street circuit was incorporated as a night race this season in the F1 2023 calendar and will finally appear all complete for the fans as F1 travels to Las Vegas for its penultimate race. Las Vegas GP has been teased long before and fans are the looking forward to the thrills offered by the new track.
The Las Vegas GP has been a favorite among drivers although there are divided opinions about the race in the new track and make a mark on it’s very first race. Las Vegas is famous for the glamourous aura it has and it seems like F1 has wholeheartedly accepted the Vegas.
Everything to know about Las Vegas GP
The ‘City of Lights’ wouldn’t offer anything less than best when it’s night so F1 decided to keep it a night race and to increase their popularity, F1 topped it off with addition of the famous ‘Strip’. The Las Vegas GP isn’t being held for the first time ironically, as it was actually raced during the years 1981 and 1982, under the moniker of Caesars Palace GP as the season finale, crowning Nelson Piquet and Keke Rosberg as the world champions for the years.
The new Las Vegas GP will be held at the 6.2 km long Las Vegas Strip circuit, encompassing iconic locations that compliment the vibrant backdrop of Las Vegas such as, Caesars Palace, Bellagio and the Venetian. It is a 17 turn circuit, hosting 50 laps of racing on Sunday where the average speeds are expected to be on par with Monza.
Las Vegas GP faces unforeseen ‘sightline issues’
The Las Vegas GP maybe ready to meet its future fans but it seems like the organizers are skeptical about the supporters who will come to watch the race. The street circuit was supposed to construct grandstands to provide adequate viewing experience to the fans however, there have been changes to the viewing experience for several ticket holders.
The was a grandstand section supposed to be constructed along the West Harmon Zone, named HG2. However, the organizers have decided to cancel it’s construction even though the the tickets have already been sold out. They have cited sightline issues as the primary causes and shift the viewers of HG2 to a much more expensive T-Mobile Zone Sphere, that provides better views and additional perks at no extra cost.
The affected viewers were informed through the Las Vegas GP app marking F1’s commitment to viewer satisfaction. Do you think this sudden cancellation is due to Las Vegas GP organizers’ short-sightedness? How would you react if your favorite seats were cancelled? Make sure to let us know in the comments section.
