The Strip hosts Formula 1 Grand Prix from 19 to 21 November

The Strip hosts the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix from 19 to 21 November 2026 in Las Vegas, United States. The weekend brings practice and qualifying before the race runs on Saturday night around a temporary street circuit through the resort corridor. The venue is the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, a name used by Formula 1 for the 6.201-kilometre route.

Formula 1 brings a three-day race weekend to Las Vegas

Formula 1’s official timetable lists the opening practice sessions on Thursday 19 November 2026. Further practice and qualifying take place on Friday 20 November, followed by the Grand Prix on Saturday 21 November. The programme also includes an F1 Academy practice session, qualifying session and two races across the weekend.

The main race is scheduled for 50 laps or 120 minutes, beginning at 8pm local time on Saturday 21 November. The published timetable can change, but it places the principal competition on the final evening of the three-day event. Formula 1’s official 2026 timetable names the circuit and the complete track programme.

The Strip circuit links Las Vegas landmarks

The route is a 17-turn street circuit that passes major resort landmarks, including Caesars Palace, Bellagio and the Venetian. Its 6.201-kilometre length and 50-lap race distance are listed on Formula 1’s circuit page, which also records 2023 as the year of the first Grand Prix on the new layout.

The arrangement makes the race part of the city’s built environment rather than a competition confined to a permanent motor-racing venue. Bellagio’s fountains, the resort façades and the boulevard form named points along the route, so the 2026 programme connects directly with the places visitors encounter during a normal stay. The circuit facts and history identify the layout as a new street course in the city.

Race planning affects movement around the resort corridor

Visitors should expect the race weekend to shape movement around the boulevard and nearby roads. The circuit runs through the centre of Las Vegas, while Formula 1’s travel guide says the track can be within walking distance for people staying near the resort corridor. Taxis, ride-hailing services and public buses serve the area, with designated pick-up and drop-off points operating during race week.

The Las Vegas Monorail runs parallel to the boulevard on its eastern side and links major hotels with the convention centre. Free resort trams connect neighbouring properties on the western side. The guide also identifies Harry Reid International Airport south-east of the resort corridor and lists English as the language and the US dollar as the currency for visitors.

Visiting the Strip: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix runs from 19 to 21 November 2026 at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, with the Grand Prix on Saturday 21 November.
• The route passes Caesars Palace, Bellagio and the Venetian, so access around the boulevard may differ from an ordinary city visit during race week.
• The 6.201-kilometre course has 17 turns and uses public city streets rather than a permanent race track.
• Harry Reid International Airport is south-east of the resort corridor, while the Las Vegas Monorail runs along its eastern side.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about the Strip

When does the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix take place?

The 2026 event runs from 19 to 21 November, with the Grand Prix on Saturday 21 November.

What is the Strip circuit?

It is a 6.201-kilometre, 17-turn street circuit through Las Vegas, passing Caesars Palace, Bellagio and the Venetian.

Where is the Strip and how do you get there?

The resort corridor lies in Las Vegas, near Harry Reid International Airport. Visitors can use the Las Vegas Monorail, public buses, taxis and ride-hailing services.