Why is the Las Vegas Grand Prix on a Saturday night and when will F1 highlights be shown?
Formula 1 returns to the famous Sin City strip for the second Las Vegas Grand Prix with Max Verstappen closing in on the world title. F1 made a triumphant splash in the Nevada desert last season with the debut of the billion-dollar track around the Las Vegas Boulevard. F1’s return to Vegas is part of a bumper weekend of sport – and you can watch it allGetty Motorsport’s elite ended their 24-year absence from the world’s ‘Entertainment Capital’ to capitalise on the emerging US market. However, America’s only night-time race has come at a cost to F1 fans across the pond – with a very early start in the UK. Passionate gearheads will undoubtedly set their alarms to watch the chequered flag in real-time, but others may find it more difficult. The bright lights of Vegas are not to be missed by any, but thankfully, full-length replays will be shown to satisfy fans who want more than a few minutes of highlights – but still fancy a lie-in… When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix? All times GMT Friday 22 November FP1: 2:30am (Replays at 8:15am, 2pm, and 7pm) FP2: 6am (Replays at 9:45am, 3:30pm, 8:30pm) Saturday 23 November FP3: 2:30am (Replays at 12:15pm and 6pm) Qualifying: 6am (Replays at 9:30am, 1:30pm, 7:15pm, and 10pm) Sunday 24 November Race: 6am (9:30am, 3:25pm, and 8pm – 7:25am Nov 25) Las Vegas Grand Prix: How to follow The race weekend at at the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Nevada will take place from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24. Light’s Out for the Grand Prix will take place at 6am on Sunday – which is 10pm local time on Saturday evening. The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the race scheduled to begin at 4:30am on Sunday. The Las Vegas Grand Prix schedule is different to the usual F1 formatGetty Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices. You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening. talkSPORT will also have live updates throughout the race from Jon Jackson. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Verstappen won the inaugural Las Vegas Grand PrixGetty Why is it taking place on Saturday? F1’s return to Vegas last year ensured it became the first Grand Prix held by motorsport’s elite not to be held on a Sunday in 38 years. Once again, the 2024 edition will take place Saturday night for locals, to maximise interest and viewership from around the world. European fans will be able to rise early to watch on Sunday morning, rather than on a Monday, which is a standard working day. The bright lights and spectacle of Vegas mean it needs to be held at night-time, but earlier than 10pm would be in unsociable hours for fans in Europe, while any later would be too punishing on the drivers. The latter was a change implemented for this year, with Vegas qualifying in 2023 being held at midnight but has now been brought forward two hours. What does Verstappen need to win? The Las Vegas Grand Prix kick-starts the 2024 season’s closing triple-header of races – with just 86 points still available. Verstappen’s brilliant win in Brazil last time out extended his lead over Lando Norris, the only remaining challenger to his title. The Dutchman will clinch a fourth successive drivers’ championship in Vegas if he finishes the race ahead of his McLaren rival. Even if both drivers fail to score any points then Verstappen’s lead in the overall standings would still be unassailable for the last two races. To make Norris’ task that more difficult, the Red Bull star can finish third – behind the Brit in second – but still win with the fastest lap. Las Vegas Grand Prix: Drivers’ standings Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 393 Lando Norris, McLaren – 331 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 307 Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 262 Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 244 George Russell, Mercedes – 192 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 190 Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 151 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 62 Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 31 Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 28 Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 26 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 24 Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 23 Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 14 Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 12 OUT Alexander Albon, Williams – 12 Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 7 Franco Colapinto, Williams – 5 Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0 Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0 Liam Lawson, RB – 0 Logan Sargent, Williams – 0 OUT
Formula 1 returns to the famous Sin City strip for the second Las Vegas Grand Prix with Max Verstappen closing in on the world title.
F1 made a triumphant splash in the Nevada desert last season with the debut of the billion-dollar track around the Las Vegas Boulevard.
Motorsport’s elite ended their 24-year absence from the world’s ‘Entertainment Capital’ to capitalise on the emerging US market.
However, America’s only night-time race has come at a cost to F1 fans across the pond – with a very early start in the UK.
Passionate gearheads will undoubtedly set their alarms to watch the chequered flag in real-time, but others may find it more difficult.
The bright lights of Vegas are not to be missed by any, but thankfully, full-length replays will be shown to satisfy fans who want more than a few minutes of highlights – but still fancy a lie-in…
When is the Las Vegas Grand Prix?
All times GMT
Friday 22 November
- FP1: 2:30am (Replays at 8:15am, 2pm, and 7pm)
- FP2: 6am (Replays at 9:45am, 3:30pm, 8:30pm)
Saturday 23 November
- FP3: 2:30am (Replays at 12:15pm and 6pm)
- Qualifying: 6am (Replays at 9:30am, 1:30pm, 7:15pm, and 10pm)
Sunday 24 November
- Race: 6am (9:30am, 3:25pm, and 8pm – 7:25am Nov 25)
Las Vegas Grand Prix: How to follow
The race weekend at at the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Nevada will take place from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24.
Light’s Out for the Grand Prix will take place at 6am on Sunday – which is 10pm local time on Saturday evening.
The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the race scheduled to begin at 4:30am on Sunday.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening.
talkSPORT will also have live updates throughout the race from Jon Jackson.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Why is it taking place on Saturday?
F1’s return to Vegas last year ensured it became the first Grand Prix held by motorsport’s elite not to be held on a Sunday in 38 years.
Once again, the 2024 edition will take place Saturday night for locals, to maximise interest and viewership from around the world.
European fans will be able to rise early to watch on Sunday morning, rather than on a Monday, which is a standard working day.
The bright lights and spectacle of Vegas mean it needs to be held at night-time, but earlier than 10pm would be in unsociable hours for fans in Europe, while any later would be too punishing on the drivers.
The latter was a change implemented for this year, with Vegas qualifying in 2023 being held at midnight but has now been brought forward two hours.
What does Verstappen need to win?
The Las Vegas Grand Prix kick-starts the 2024 season’s closing triple-header of races – with just 86 points still available.
Verstappen’s brilliant win in Brazil last time out extended his lead over Lando Norris, the only remaining challenger to his title.
The Dutchman will clinch a fourth successive drivers’ championship in Vegas if he finishes the race ahead of his McLaren rival.
Even if both drivers fail to score any points then Verstappen’s lead in the overall standings would still be unassailable for the last two races.
To make Norris’ task that more difficult, the Red Bull star can finish third – behind the Brit in second – but still win with the fastest lap.
Las Vegas Grand Prix: Drivers’ standings
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 393
- Lando Norris, McLaren – 331
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 307
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 262
- Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 244
- George Russell, Mercedes – 192
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 190
- Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 151
- Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 62
- Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 31
- Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 28
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 26
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 24
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 23
- Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 14
- Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 12 OUT
- Alexander Albon, Williams – 12
- Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 7
- Franco Colapinto, Williams – 5
- Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0
- Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0
- Liam Lawson, RB – 0
- Logan Sargent, Williams – 0 OUT
