Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023

[crazed 9.6]

It's gonna be a night race next weekend , starting at 11 pm Saturday night, 18th of November, local time in Las Vegas.

It is gonna be a little on the cold side at that time of night, with temps as low as 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius).
Keeping their tires to temp will be a thing, and probably just a small thing to be concerned with. The drivers should stay warm with their all their gear on and the heat from the car. The driver's necks may get a bit cool when at the speeds they will get to @200 mph.

This will be the first time they race at Vegas on this Circuit.

quote-unknown
-- "Take a second to recognize what is about to take place next week in Sin City. The Strip will be shut down to host a Grand Prix race which will run right down the heart of it ... on a Saturday night".


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[big mac]

I wonder how many drunk drivers will make their way on to the course. :p

[dara]

This is going to be a great sight, but maybe a financial wreck for Vegas and F1. Prices of rooms and seats dropped hard, room are near normal prices. Residents hate the disruption.

[dara]

So they had practice yesterday, at night... but stopped it because a manhole cover popped open on the course 7 minutes into the practice. They postponed but ultimately cancelled the practice session and sent everyone home at 1:30a PT. Lots of people mad, especially those who paid megabucks for a good seat.

[crazed 9.6]

So they had practice yesterday, at night... but stopped it because a manhole cover popped open on the course 7 minutes into the practice. They postponed but ultimately cancelled the practice session and sent everyone home at 1:30a PT. Lots of people mad, especially those who paid megabucks for a good seat.

damn.
They may need a welder to secure that manhole :)

[dara]

A few hours 'til the start. I watched LeClerc's pole run, this course looks very smooth, but also technical when it goes around that big Sphere. The last big turn at the end of the Strip at Harmon toward the start/finish and pit area is kind of tricky. Its almost like they will be racing in a tunnel though. I hope the spectators get a good view.

[crazed 9.6]

I will miss the race tonight as I work thru the night till morning :(
I did see some of the Qualifying last night. Last I saw was Lewis below the cut line.
Noticed Danica Patrick was on the TV crew, as a color man, or woman in this case.

I'll be checking early in the morning for replay

[4me2c]

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 TV channel

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F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 live stream

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Live Stream NOW TV / Sky Go app ESPN+, Fubo TSN Direct Kayo F1 TV Pro

...Las Vegas Grand Prix: ESPN...!!!

[4me2c]

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.

Europe:

Austria - Servus TV / ORF
Belgium - RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
Croatia - Sport Klub
Czech Republic - AMC
Denmark - TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
Finland - Viaplay / V sport + / V sport 1
France - Canal+
Germany - Sky
Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary - M4
Italy - Sky
Netherlands - Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
Norway - V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
Poland - Viaplay
Portugal - Sport TV
Spain - F1 DAZN
Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas:

USA - ESPN
Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America - ESPN

[dara]

Actual 'overtaking' in this race. Leclerc lost the lead in the 2nd turn to Verstappen when he got forced out by Verstappen, and the stewards gave a 5 second penalty, ultimately giving the lead back to Leclerc. Then Sergio Perez was able to pass Leclerc because of tire wear, Leclerc recovered the lead on that hard turn at the end of the strip, but Vertappen passed Leclerc.

[dara]

Verstappen wins, but the race for second was great, Leclerc passed Perez at Turn 14.

[4me2c]

Verstappen wins, but the race for second was great, Leclerc passed Perez at Turn 14.

Yep, He was the Favorite...!!!

[big mac]

Only in Vegas would they spread cocaine all over the circuit. :cool:

[crazed 9.6]

I never did watch a replay of this race yet. I was gonna look for it tonight, but before I did that I opened the VOD selections as I normally do once a day or so, and there it was.
This Vegas F1 race is now in the VOD selections.

cool beans :)

[crazed 9.6]

I see we also have shown in our VOD selections last weekend's (November 26) Formula1 final race of the season.
It's the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which took place over 58 laps at the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island.
Max Verstappen the favorite, is having a banner year with record amount of wins @ 18 and of course the Championship with this final race here.
Can he make it 19 wins?
Or I should ask instead ... Did he make it 19 wins ?

It's good coverage with these VOD additions, and no commercials either :)

[crazed 9.6]

Max Verstappen in 2023
-21 podium finishes out of a possible 22 for the season.
-19 wins came with them 21 podiums.
-575 points of a possible 620 for the season.
-1000 laps led for the season.

Wow !!!
This Dutch man can fly !!