Las Vegas F1: New Footage Confirms Huge Progress And Space For More Than 10 Teams

Progress is being made in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix's construction progress is being documented and shared online by Maverick Helicopters, as the anticipation for race day on 18th November intensifies.

The race circuit is being carved right out of the heart of Las Vegas, promising a thrilling experience for spectators and participants alike. As per the details available on the official Formula 1 website, the track spans over 6.12km, weaving through the city's bustling streets, including 14 challenging turns. Iconic landmarks such as the Venetian, the Bellagio, and Caesars Palace are all along this exciting urban route.

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Even though the track takes advantage of the existing city layout with it being a road course, substantial construction work is required to transform the streets into a fully functioning racing circuit. Coliseum Online reveals that a complete overhaul of the route is on the cards, with the work beginning to taking shape now.

The construction efforts are already observable a short distance from the renowned Strip, close to Planet Hollywood. Here lies the future race headquarters, a sprawling 39-acre site procured by F1 for a whopping $240 million. Footage from Maverick Helicopters gives a glimpse into the work-in-progress on the garages, pit lane, and the headquarters. The paddock building alone will encompass 300,000 square feet.

Despite being in its initial stages, the project seems to be making significant progress. Through this footage, it's also been confirmed that there are 13 garage units with 3 bays each - plenty of space for more teams to join the grid. 

Renowned British F1 correspondent Joe Saward shared some insights about the project's plans in his Green Notebook in October. His observations include:

“It all seems quite impressive, and I am told the big push will be to promote the facilities as being the most technologically-advanced building in the world."

He further elaborates on the event organizers' intention to make the facilities as sustainable and energy-efficient as possible, aligning with the sport's 2030 carbon neutrality goal:

“This will be a useful promotional tool for the sport. I am told that it will not only be sustainable but will be so efficient that it will balance all emissions created during construction and even, perhaps, in the manufacturing of all materials required for the construction."

Saward also mentions the creation of a covered paddock with bridges linking the pit buildings and offices:

“From what I hear there will be a covered paddock, between the pit buildings and the team offices, and there will be bridges linking the two, so that VIPs can swan around without getting in the way as much as they currently do."

The contract for the Vegas Grand Prix with F1 extends up until the conclusion of the 2025 season.