Las Vegas Strip Circuit
📍 Las Vegas, United States
About This 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 MSG Sphere, Caesars Palace, Bellagio, and Paris Las Vegas. 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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Tactical Notes
Street circuit with narrow track, limited overtaking opportunities, high safety car probability, and walls close to the racing line. Track position is critical; qualifying pace matters more than race pace.
Strategy Notes
One-stop strategies often preferred due to difficulty overtaking. Safety car deployments are frequent and can shuffle the order. Track evolution through the weekend is significant.
Circuit Characteristics
Overtaking Difficulty
Track position is everything. Qualifying determines the race.