Racing News, Analysis, Editorials, Rumors & Predictions
Formula One will be racing in Las Vegas for the first time since 1982, but the local start times for sessions are unusual. Formula One’s return to Las Vegas is one that the media have been brewing excitement for, ever since the announcement. The 3.8-mile track will be cutting through the heart of the city, […] READ MORE
The FIA has confirmed that Las Vegas will remain on the Formula 1 calendar through the 2032 season based on the growing popularity in America. As reported by Joe Pompliano, Clark County Commissioners held a vote to determine the future of the Grand Prix. The vote also makes sure the strip will be available for […] READ MORE
Sin City returns to Formula 1 after 40 years. With the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the US adds a third race this season. In 2023, Las Vegas will be the third Grand Prix to be held in the USA, alongside races in Miami, FL and Austin, TX. The interest in Formula 1 in the […] READ MORE
After a huge shuffle on and off the grid, here are ten things to look forward to in the 2023 F1 season. New Drivers. New Paddock. Same Chaos. 1. Three Exciting rookies Nyck de Vries is making his rookie debut after a stunning drive at Monza in the absence of Alex Albon. De Vries’ movement […] READ MORE
Las Vegas is gearing up to host one of the biggest sports events in the world next year. Here’s all you need to know about the 2023 event. “The City of Lights”, “the City that never sleeps”, “the City of Glitz and Glamour”, whatever you call it, Las Vegas is gearing up to host a massive […] READ MORE
Colombia has become the latest country interested in joining the ever-expanding Formula 1 calendar in 2024/5 on a 10-year contract. Following the announcement of the 2023 F1 schedule, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem claimed that the calendar’s expansion to a record-breaking 24 races reflects the series’ growing popularity and fanbase around the world. He stated, […] READ MORE
NASCAR’s traveling roadshow heads to Las Vegas this weekend, and the Xfinity series enters the playoff Round of 8 coming off a wild final stage at the Charlotte Roval last Saturday. AJ Allmendinger‘s somewhat-expected and fourth consecutive win at the Roval still wasn’t enough to usurp Noah Gragson from the top spot in the Xfinity playoff […] READ MORE
A Brandon Jones spin brought out a controversial late caution at Las Vegas and Josh Berry came out on top of a wild sprint to the finish to earn a place in the Xfinity Series Championship 4 in Phoenix. A great day for JR Motorsports in Las Vegas was capped by Josh Berry taking the […] READ MORE
F1’s governing body has announced a record length 24-race calendar for next year’s Formula 1 World Championship. The F1 circus begins in Bahrain over the weekend of March 3rd-5th, with Abu Dhabi again the final race of the season in late November. FIA’s 2023 Formula 1 calendar sees the debut of a new circuit, the […] READ MORE
Night Racing + The Entertainment Capital of the World! While F1’s Las Vegas race looks like a success, is the start time right? The inaugural season of the $4.2 billion dollar TV rights agreement between FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Turner Sports, and NASCAR was a game changer for how the sport of automobile racing was […] READ MORE
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