F1 Las Vegas: Weather, Schedule, and Fight for the World Championship

Attention Formula 1 fanatics! Las Vegas is getting ready to roar with the Grand Prix, marking the third edition in this format in the Mojave Desert. The excitement is palpable, especially this year, with a fight for the championship that keeps everyone on the edge of their seats. Will Max Verstappen celebrate again, or will Lando Norris achieve his long-awaited first world title?

Grand Prix Weather and Schedule

The time change is crucial. The action will begin one day earlier than usual, with practice on Thursday night and the race on Saturday night (local time). Temperatures will be cooler, with daytime highs of 14°C and 18°C, and nighttime lows around 12°C. In addition, there is a possibility of light rain on Thursday and Friday.

This Week’s Highlights

• Title Fight: Where will the championship be decided? In Qatar or Abu Dhabi?
• Hakkinen at McLaren: The daughter of two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen joins McLaren’s driver development program.
• F1 Academy: New agreements for the F1 Academy, with Cadillac joining in 2027.
• Audi 2026: Audi reveals its design concept for its F1 debut in 2026.

Lando Norris leads the standings with a 24-point advantage over his teammate, Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen, for his part, is 49 points behind Norris and 25 behind Piastri.

Norris (390 pts) – 17 podiums, 7 victories
Piastri (366 pts) – 14 podiums, 7 victories
Verstappen (341 pts) – 12 podiums, 5 victories

Classification of the top three

History and Statistics of the Circuit

The Las Vegas circuit, with its iconic backdrop, has resurfaced on the F1 calendar. The street circuit, costing $500 million, includes the famous Strip and other emblematic places of the city.

• Circuit: Las Vegas Strip Circuit
• First F1 race: 2023
• Lap record: 1:34.876, Norris (2024)
• Laps: 50 laps of 6.2 km

It’s Vegas, baby! This is all about the show.

Logan Sargeant

What Happened Last Year

Max Verstappen secured his fourth world title, with George Russell leading a 1-2 for Mercedes. Hamilton finished second and Carlos Sainz third. Get ready for the excitement of the Las Vegas Grand Prix! Don’t miss any detail of this adrenaline-filled race.