2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

The , officially known as the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023, marked the inaugural race of the Las Vegas Grand Prix in addition to being the twenty-second race of the FIA Formula One World Championship. This historic event represented the 1,100th Grand Prix in the rich history of Formula 1. The excitement unfolded at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit during the weekend of November 16 to November 18 2023.
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==Background==
The Las Vegas Grand Prix, set to be held on a Saturday, is a rare occurrence in Formula 1, with the last non-Sunday race being the South African Grand Prix in .
This unique circuit spans , making it the second-longest on the 2023 Formula One calendar, surpassed only by the 4.34-mile Belgian Grand Prix track and the 3.83-mile track of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Notably, the Las Vegas Boulevard section of the circuit boasts the second-longest straightaway in Formula One, stretching for an impressive . The longest straight among the circuits can be found at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, measuring .
During the race, drivers will reach peak speeds of as they navigate this extensive straight. The expected average speed for the 50-lap race is estimated to be , with an average lap time forecasted at 1 minute and 33 seconds. This combination of factors promises an exciting and challenging race for both drivers and fans alike.
===Cold Desert Nights===
Formula 1 teams are expressing their apprehension regarding the challenges posed by the expected low temperatures during the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend in November. The qualifying session on Friday is scheduled to commence at midnight (8am UTC), while the race on Saturday will kick off at 10pm, local time in Nevada (6am UTC). The race may even extend beyond midnight if there are any red flag delays and subsequent restarts.
Historical data suggests that in mid-November, the ambient temperature is likely to drop below , possibly reaching as low as . These temperature conditions will undeniably emphasize the importance of optimizing tire performance, particularly during qualifying laps, race starts, and after safety car restarts.
===Entry List===
The expected entry list for the is outlined below:
Preliminary Entry List of 
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Max Verstappen 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB19 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
2 	Logan Sargeant 	Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	Scuderia AlphaTauri 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL37 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A523 	 	E-Tech RE23 1.6L V6t 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB19 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR23 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR23 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	Scuderia AlphaTauri 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH001 1.6L V6t 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake 	 	C43 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
27 	Nico Hulkenberg 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A523 	 	E-Tech RE23 1.6L V6t 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-23 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
63 	George Russell 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake 	 	C43 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL37 	 	F1 M14 1.6L V6t 	
Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Practice==
===FP1===
===FP2===
===FP3===
===Practice Results===
The full practice results for the are outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Team 	FP1 	FP1 	FP2 	FP2 	FP3 	FP3 	 	 	 	 	
No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	 	 	 	 	
1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:44.397 	4 	1:36.183 	6 	1:34.653 	4 	 	 	 	 	
2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	N/A 	N/A 	1:38.140 	20 	1:34.645 	3 	 	 	 	 	
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	1:48.650 	13 	1:37.680 	19 	1:37.778 	20 	 	 	 	 	
4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:48.947 	15 	1:36.864 	11 	1:35.089 	11 	 	 	 	 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:48.253 	11 	1:37.134 	15 	1:36.485 	19 	 	 	 	 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:46.793 	9 	1:36.085 	4 	1:34.706 	5 	 	 	 	 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	No Time 	19 	1:35.793 	3 	1:34.788 	14 	 	 	 	 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:40.909 	1 	1:35.265 	1 	1:35.908 	16 	 	 	 	 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	 	No Time 	16 	1:36.496 	8 	1:35.253 	13 	 	 	 	 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:44.261 	3 	1:36.917 	13 	1:35.067 	10 	 	 	 	 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:45.908 	8 	1:37.412 	17 	1:36.087 	18 	 	 	 	 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	 	No Time 	18 	1:36.688 	10 	1:34.726 	6 	 	 	 	 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	1:48.822 	14 	1:37.656 	18 	1:35.081 	15 	 	 	 	 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:43.446 	2 	1:36.489 	7 	1:35.112 	12 	 	 	 	 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:45.365 	5 	1:37.241 	16 	1:35.297 	14 	 	 	 	 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:48.513 	12 	1:36.663 	9 	1:34.853 	8 	 	 	 	 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:45.824 	7 	1:35.782 	2 	1:35.939 	17 	 	 	 	 	
63 	George Russell 	 	1:45.497 	6 	1:36.890 	12 	1:34.093 	1 	 	 	 	 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:47.147 	10 	1:36.129 	5 	1:34.908 	9 	 	 	 	 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	No Time 	17 	1:36.987 	14 	1:34.491 	2 	 	 	 	 	
Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P2%20Classification.pdf - FP2 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.%20-%20P3%20Classification.pdf - FP3 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Qualifying==
===Qualifying Report===
====Q1====
====Q2====
====Q3====
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Q1 	Q2 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Time 	Time 	Grid
1 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:33.617 	1:32.775 	1:32.726 	1
2 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:33.851 	1:33.338 	1:32.770 	12
3 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:34.190 	1:33.572 	1:33.104 	2
4 	63 	George Russell 	 	1:34.137 	1:33.351 	1:33.112 	3
5 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:34.272 	1:33.494 	1:33.239 	4
6 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:34.634 	1:33.588 	1:33.323 	5
7 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	1:34.525 	1:33.733 	1:33.513 	6
8 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:34.305 	1:33.809 	1:33.525 	7
9 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:34.337 	1:33.664 	1:33.537 	8
10 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:34.422 	1:33.617 	1:33.555 	9
11 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:34.307 	1:33.837 	N/A 	10
12 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:34.574 	1:33.855 	N/A 	11
13 	27 	Nico Hulkenberg 	 	1:34.265 	1:33.979 	N/A 	13
14 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:34.504 	1:34.199 	N/A 	19
15 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	1:34.683 	1:34.308 	N/A 	14
16 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:34.703 	N/A 	N/A 	15
17 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:34.834 	N/A 	N/A 	16
18 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	1:34.849 	N/A 	N/A 	17
19 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	1:34.850 	N/A 	N/A 	18
20 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:36.447 	N/A 	N/A 	20
107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170 	107% Time: 1:40.170
Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
===Grid===
The provisional starting grid of the Feature Race of the is outlined as below:
Show Grid
====Grid Penalty====
*Sainz originally qualified second, but received a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding parts allocation limits.ngement%20-%20Car%2055%20-%20PU%20Element.pdf - Infringement - Car 55 - PU Elements (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Stroll received a 5-place grid penalty for overtaking under yellow-flag conditions in the third practice round.20-%20Overtaking%20under%20Yellow%20Flags.pdf - Infringement - Car 18 - Overtaking under Yellow Flags (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full race results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	50 	1:29:08.289 	2 	25
2 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	50 	+2.070 	1 	18
3 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	50 	+2.241 	11 	15
4 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	50 	+18.665 	16 	12
5 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	50 	+20.067 	19 	10
6 	55 	Carlos Sainz 	 	50 	+20.834 	12 	8
7 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	50 	+21.755 	10 	6
8 	63 	George Russell 	 	50 	+23.091 	3 	4
9 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	50 	+25.964 	9 	2
10 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	50 	+29.496 	18 	2
11 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	50 	+34.270 	4 	
12 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	50 	+43.398 	5 	
13 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	50 	+44.825 	8 	
14 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	50 	+48.525 	14 	
15 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	50 	+50.162 	17 	
16 	2 	Logan Sargeant 	 	50 	+50.882 	6 	
17 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	50 	+1:25.350 	7 	
18 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	46 	Gearbox 	20 	
19 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	45 	Engine 	13 	
 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	2 	Accident 	15 	
Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Milestones==
* Maiden Las Vegas Grand Prix held
* 30 front row start for Charles Leclerc
* Logan Sargeant started 6; the highest starting position for an American driver since Michael Andretti started 6 at the 1993 San Marino Grand Prix
==Standings==
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
 	Max Verstappen 	549 	
 	Sergio Pérez 	273 	
 	Lewis Hamilton 	232 	
4th 	Carlos Sainz 	200 	2
5th 	Fernando Alonso 	200 	1
6th 	Lando Norris 	195 	2
7th 	Charles Leclerc 	188 	
8th 	George Russell 	160 	
9th 	Oscar Piastri 	89 	
10th 	Lance Stroll 	73 	
11th 	Pierre Gasly 	62 	
12th 	Esteban Ocon 	58 	
13th 	Alexander Albon 	27 	
14th 	Yuki Tsunoda 	13 	
15th 	Valtteri Bottas 	10 	
16th 	Nico Hülkenberg 	9 	
17th 	Daniel Ricciardo 	6 	
18th 	Guanyu Zhou 	6 	
19th 	Kevin Magnussen 	3 	
20th 	Liam Lawson 	2 	
21th 	Logan Sargeant 	1 	
Only point-scoring drivers are shown.
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
 	 	822 	
 	 	392 	
 	 	388 	
4th 	 	284 	
5th 	 	273 	
6th 	 	120 	
7th 	 	28 	
8th 	 	21 	
9th 	 	16 	
10th 	 	12 	
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