F1 News: Las Vegas GP Progress Revealed Ahead Of Inaugural Race
As per the latest photos that were revealed on Reddit, the construction of the F1 paddock building on the Strip for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix seems to be nearing completion. With six weeks left to go, about 90% of the work is completed.
It was reported in early August this year that 80% of the building was completed and the project itself was expected to be ready in October. From the looks of it, some finishing touches are yet to be given but as a structure, it looks quite ready. Even the seats are in place already.
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One can begin to fathom the Las Vegas GP scene by looking at the images which offer an outline of the venue from different spots. Look closely and you'll be able to notice the track turn near the Sphere.
The grandstands, the track, and the section on the Strip can be seen in their dormant form right now. But, they emit a sense of the 'grandness' that the city is known for, despite the images being shot under daylight.
Speaking about the progress of the paddock building, the CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix Renee Wilm expressed that she was happy with the progress of the work. She told news3lv.com:
"The building is 90 to 95% done already.
"Eleven months ago, we were painting like a fake grid as part of a big launch event and here we are in a 300,000-square-foot building."
Describing the event, she added:
"The balconies are going to be absolutely packed for the start and finish of the race. You are in the thick of it. You are right here close to the cars, and what's amazing about the Formula One cars is you feel those engines.
"Then you look at what we have on the strip, incredible builds by MGM on the fountain. So, that was one of the biggest appeals for us in bringing this event to Las Vegas.
"When you think about what a Saturday night race down the iconic Las Vegas strip, with all of the marquees and the lights, there is no other place on this planet that you can get that kind of marriage of glamour and racing and speed."
