Las Vegas F1 Records & Statistics

Las Vegas F1 records and Strip Circuit statistics

Las Vegas Strip Circuit has become one of Formula 1’s most distinctive modern venues since joining the World Championship in 2023. The 6.201 km street circuit sends Formula 1 cars past some of the most famous landmarks on the Las Vegas Strip at exceptionally high speeds, combining long flat-out sections with heavy braking zones and unusually cool night-time conditions.

Ferrari immediately became one of the circuit’s strongest challengers. Charles Leclerc took pole position for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023 and finished second after fighting Max Verstappen for victory, while Carlos Sainz added another Ferrari podium in 2024. Through the completed 2025 race, Ferrari has one pole position and two individual podium finishes at the modern Las Vegas circuit but is still searching for its first victory.

Formula 1 first raced on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in 2023

The modern Las Vegas Grand Prix made its Formula 1 World Championship debut in November 2023.

Rather than returning to the temporary Caesars Palace parking-lot circuit used in 1981 and 1982, Formula 1 created an entirely new street layout running through the heart of Las Vegas and incorporating a major section of the famous Strip.

The two Las Vegas venues therefore have completely separate circuit records, winners, pole positions and fastest laps.

Las Vegas Strip Circuit measures 6.201 km

The modern Las Vegas circuit measures 6.201 km, contains 17 turns and runs anti-clockwise.

The Grand Prix consists of 50 laps for a total race distance of 309.958 km.

Its long straights and relatively limited number of conventional corners allow Formula 1 cars to reach exceptionally high speeds despite the circuit being constructed on public roads.

The Las Vegas Strip is part of the Formula 1 circuit

One of the defining features of the layout is the long section running directly along Las Vegas Boulevard.

Formula 1 cars race past landmarks including the Bellagio, Caesars Palace and The Venetian, creating one of the most recognisable backdrops on the calendar.

The long Strip section approaches two kilometres of sustained high-speed running and makes straight-line efficiency one of the key performance requirements.

Las Vegas is one of Formula 1’s fastest street circuits

Despite being a street track, Las Vegas produces average speeds more commonly associated with permanent high-speed circuits.

Drivers spend long periods at full throttle and can exceed 350 km/h along the fastest sections of the circuit.

This makes the aerodynamic compromise very different from Monaco or Singapore, where maximum downforce is traditionally prioritised.

Low downforce is essential in Las Vegas

Teams generally adopt relatively low-downforce aerodynamic configurations to reduce drag on the circuit’s enormous straights.

The challenge is to achieve that efficiency without sacrificing too much stability under braking or traction through the slower corners.

For Ferrari, that balance has helped make Las Vegas one of the stronger street circuits during the first seasons of the event.

Cold temperatures create a unique Las Vegas challenge

The Grand Prix takes place late at night in November, when desert temperatures can fall dramatically compared with daytime conditions.

The cool asphalt makes tyre preparation particularly difficult, especially during qualifying when drivers need to generate enough temperature for a single fast lap.

Race management can be equally complicated because aggressive driving may bring the tyres into their operating window more quickly but can also trigger graining.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is held on Saturday night

Another unusual feature is the race schedule.

The Grand Prix takes place on Saturday night local time rather than the traditional Sunday slot used by most Formula 1 events.

The schedule allows the race to unfold under the lights of the Strip and has become part of the event’s distinctive identity.

Charles Leclerc took pole for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix

Ferrari immediately demonstrated its potential when Formula 1 first raced on the new circuit in 2023.

Charles Leclerc secured pole position with a 1:32.726, beating teammate Carlos Sainz during a qualifying session dominated by the two Ferraris.

Max Verstappen was third-fastest for Red Bull.

Leclerc therefore became the first Formula 1 pole-sitter in the history of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

Ferrari was fastest with both cars in 2023 qualifying

The inaugural qualifying session was one of Ferrari’s strongest single-lap performances of the 2023 season.

Leclerc recorded a 1:32.726, while Sainz was second-fastest with a 1:32.770.

Only 0.044 seconds separated the Ferrari teammates.

The result should statistically be recognised as Ferrari finishing first and second in qualifying even though Sainz did not start alongside Leclerc on the front row.

Carlos Sainz received a costly grid penalty after the drain-cover incident

Sainz’s weekend had already been dramatically compromised during the opening practice session.

His Ferrari struck a loose track cover, causing major damage to the car, including power unit and energy-store components.

Ferrari was forced to replace parts as a consequence of damage caused by the circuit itself, but the regulations still required a ten-place grid penalty for the additional component.

Sainz therefore dropped from second in qualifying to 12th on the starting grid.

The drain-cover incident disrupted Formula 1’s first Las Vegas practice

The problem brought the opening practice session to an early end while the circuit was inspected and repairs were carried out.

For Ferrari, the consequences were particularly severe because the damage to Sainz’s car required extensive repairs before running could resume.

The penalty became one of the main controversies of the inaugural Las Vegas weekend because Ferrari had no practical way to avoid replacing the damaged component.

Charles Leclerc fought Max Verstappen for the inaugural victory

Leclerc started the 2023 Grand Prix from pole, with Max Verstappen alongside him.

Verstappen attacked into Turn 1 and both cars ran wide as the Red Bull moved ahead. The stewards subsequently gave Verstappen a five-second penalty for forcing Leclerc off the circuit.

Leclerc remained close and later passed Verstappen on track to reclaim the lead before the first pit-stop phase.

The Safety Car changed Ferrari’s 2023 victory challenge

Ferrari extended Leclerc’s opening stint before eventually switching him onto the hard tyre.

A subsequent Safety Car arrived at an unfortunate moment for Ferrari, allowing Verstappen and other rivals to make a cheaper additional pit stop for fresher tyres.

Leclerc retained track position initially but faced a difficult final phase against Red Bulls equipped with a tyre advantage.

Max Verstappen won the first Las Vegas Strip Circuit Grand Prix

Verstappen eventually recovered to the front and won the inaugural 50-lap race.

Leclerc remained in the fight but lost second place to Sergio Perez before mounting one final attack.

The Red Bull driver therefore became the first Formula 1 Grand Prix winner on the modern Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

Charles Leclerc reclaimed second on the final lap

Ferrari’s race ended with one of the most memorable overtakes of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Leclerc remained within range of Sergio Perez during the closing laps and attacked the Red Bull into the Turn 14 braking zone on the final lap.

The move succeeded, allowing Leclerc to recover second place only moments before the chequered flag.

He finished 2.070 seconds behind Verstappen and only 0.171 seconds ahead of Perez.

Leclerc’s second place remains Ferrari’s best Las Vegas result

Through the 2025 Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc’s runner-up finish in 2023 remains Ferrari’s best result at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

The performance combined pole position, a genuine victory challenge and the final-lap pass on Sergio Perez.

Ferrari has subsequently returned to the podium at the venue but has not yet matched that second-place finish.

Carlos Sainz recovered from 12th to sixth in 2023

Sainz’s race began badly when contact during the opening lap sent his Ferrari into a spin.

From near the back of the field, he recovered through the order and eventually finished sixth.

Considering the practice damage, grid penalty and opening-lap setback, the result completed a strong recovery during an extremely difficult weekend.

Oscar Piastri set the first Las Vegas race lap record

The official fastest lap of the inaugural race belonged to Oscar Piastri.

The McLaren driver recorded a 1:35.490 on lap 47.

Charles Leclerc was close behind with a 1:35.669, making the Ferrari driver one of the fastest cars during the closing stages.

Piastri’s benchmark lasted for only one year before the race record was lowered in 2024.

George Russell took pole in Las Vegas in 2024

Mercedes emerged as the qualifying benchmark when Formula 1 returned in 2024.

George Russell secured pole position with a 1:32.312.

Carlos Sainz qualified second for Ferrari at 1:32.410, only 0.098 seconds behind.

Charles Leclerc qualified fourth with a 1:32.783.

George Russell holds the Las Vegas qualifying record

Russell’s 1:32.312 from 2024 remains the fastest qualifying lap recorded at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit through 2025.

The Mercedes driver improved on Charles Leclerc’s inaugural 2023 pole time of 1:32.726.

The wet conditions experienced during qualifying in 2025 prevented that benchmark from coming under serious threat.

Charles Leclerc attacked for the lead at the start in 2024

Leclerc made an excellent start from fourth and passed both Pierre Gasly and teammate Carlos Sainz during the opening sequence.

He immediately closed on race leader George Russell and attempted to challenge the Mercedes for first place.

The aggressive opening phase brought Leclerc temporarily into second, but it also placed heavy stress on his medium tyres.

Tyre graining hurt Ferrari’s 2024 Las Vegas challenge

Leclerc’s early pace faded sharply as his first set of tyres began to suffer from graining.

Sainz and Max Verstappen were able to move back ahead before Ferrari brought Leclerc into the pits.

The problem demonstrated one of the central challenges of racing in the unusually cold Las Vegas conditions: generating tyre performance without damaging the compound through excessive sliding.

Carlos Sainz finished third for Ferrari in 2024

Sainz ultimately led Ferrari’s result and finished third behind the two Mercedes cars.

George Russell won from pole, with Lewis Hamilton recovering from tenth on the grid to finish second.

Sainz crossed the line 11.906 seconds behind Russell and gave Ferrari its second podium in two Las Vegas Grands Prix.

Charles Leclerc finished fourth in 2024

Leclerc recovered from his difficult opening stint to finish immediately behind Sainz.

He crossed the line fourth, 14.283 seconds behind Russell.

The two Ferraris also passed Max Verstappen during the closing stages, leaving the Scuderia third and fourth at the finish.

Ferrari scored 27 points in the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Sainz’s third place and Leclerc’s fourth gave Ferrari a combined 27 championship points.

Although the Scuderia had again demonstrated strong Las Vegas pace, Mercedes proved superior over the full race distance and secured a one-two finish.

Ferrari therefore left its second visit still searching for its first victory at the circuit.

Max Verstappen secured his fourth World Championship in Las Vegas in 2024

The 2024 Grand Prix also became an important event in Formula 1 championship history.

Max Verstappen finished fifth, immediately ahead of title rival Lando Norris.

That result was enough for Verstappen to mathematically secure his fourth consecutive Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship.

Las Vegas therefore became a championship-deciding venue only one year after joining the modern calendar.

Lando Norris lowered the race lap record in 2024

Norris made a late stop for soft tyres and recorded the fastest lap of the 2024 Grand Prix.

His 1:34.876 on lap 50 improved on Oscar Piastri’s 1:35.490 from the previous season.

Charles Leclerc’s best Ferrari lap was 1:35.674 and Carlos Sainz recorded a 1:35.875.

Norris’s record would itself survive for only one season.

Rain transformed Las Vegas qualifying in 2025

The third Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend produced completely different qualifying conditions.

Persistent rain left the high-speed street circuit extremely slippery, with standing water forcing drivers onto full wet tyres during the opening phase.

The result was a qualifying session defined more by grip, visibility and survival than by the outright low-downforce performance normally associated with Las Vegas.

Lando Norris took pole in the wet in 2025

Norris mastered the conditions to secure pole position with a 1:47.934.

Max Verstappen qualified second at 1:48.257 and Carlos Sainz, now driving for Williams, took third.

Because the track was wet, Norris’s pole time was more than 15 seconds slower than George Russell’s dry-weather circuit benchmark from 2024.

Ferrari struggled badly in 2025 qualifying

The 2025 wet qualifying session became Ferrari’s weakest at Las Vegas.

Charles Leclerc qualified ninth with a 1:49.872.

Lewis Hamilton endured an even more difficult session and was eliminated in Q1, qualifying 20th and last.

It was a dramatic contrast with Ferrari’s front-running qualifying performances in both 2023 and 2024.

Charles Leclerc recovered strongly in the 2025 race

Race conditions were dry and allowed Ferrari to recover some of the performance that had been hidden during qualifying.

Leclerc moved forward through the field and completed several overtakes during the opening phase.

He crossed the line sixth on the road after starting ninth, while Hamilton also recovered into the points from the final row.

The McLaren disqualifications promoted both Ferraris in 2025

The final classification changed significantly after the race when both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified for technical infringements.

As a result, Charles Leclerc was officially promoted to fourth place and Lewis Hamilton to eighth.

Leclerc finished only 0.190 seconds behind Kimi Antonelli in the final classification after the Mercedes driver received a five-second penalty for a false start.

Max Verstappen won again in Las Vegas in 2025

Verstappen took control of the Grand Prix at the start and ultimately produced the most dominant victory yet seen on the modern Las Vegas circuit.

He completed the 50 laps in 1:21:08.429.

George Russell finished second after the post-race classification was finalised, with Kimi Antonelli third and Charles Leclerc fourth.

Max Verstappen became the first multiple Las Vegas Strip Circuit winner

Verstappen’s 2025 victory was his second at the modern circuit after also winning the inaugural race in 2023.

He therefore became the first driver to win more than once at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

George Russell is the only other winner through 2025, having taken Mercedes victory in 2024.

Max Verstappen set the current Las Vegas race lap record in 2025

Verstappen completed his dominant 2025 victory by recording the fastest lap on lap 50.

His 1:33.365 lowered the previous benchmark by more than 1.5 seconds.

The lap remains the official Formula 1 race record at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit through 2025.

Charles Leclerc set Ferrari’s fastest Las Vegas race lap in 2025

Leclerc recorded a 1:34.304 during the 2025 Grand Prix.

That is Ferrari’s fastest official race lap at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit through the first three editions of the event.

It improved significantly on his 1:35.669 from 2023 and 1:35.674 from 2024.

Ferrari has nevertheless not yet recorded the outright fastest lap of a Las Vegas Grand Prix.

George Russell holds the qualifying record and Verstappen the race record

The two principal Las Vegas Strip Circuit lap records currently belong to different drivers and teams.

George Russell holds the qualifying benchmark with Mercedes’ 1:32.312 from 2024.

Max Verstappen holds the official race-lap record with Red Bull’s 1:33.365 from 2025.

Both records remain current ahead of the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Ferrari has one Las Vegas pole position

Ferrari’s only pole position at the Strip Circuit so far belongs to Charles Leclerc from the inaugural 2023 event.

The Scuderia came close to repeating the achievement in 2024, when Carlos Sainz qualified only 0.098 seconds behind George Russell.

Ferrari’s 2023 performance remains its strongest qualifying session at the venue because Leclerc and Sainz were the two fastest drivers before Sainz’s grid penalty was applied.

Ferrari has two Las Vegas podium finishes

Ferrari has recorded two individual podium finishes from the first three Las Vegas Strip Circuit Grands Prix.

• 2023: Charles Leclerc – second.
• 2024: Carlos Sainz – third.

Leclerc then finished fourth in the official 2025 classification, narrowly missing what would have been Ferrari’s third consecutive Las Vegas podium.

Ferrari has not yet won at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit

The Scuderia has been a serious contender at the venue without converting its performance into victory.

Leclerc came closest in 2023 after taking pole and leading significant portions of the race before the Safety Car and tyre situation shifted the advantage towards Red Bull.

Sainz then finished third in 2024, while Leclerc was classified fourth in 2025.

Ferrari therefore enters future editions with one pole, two podiums and no victory at the modern Las Vegas circuit.

Ferrari has not yet set a Las Vegas Grand Prix fastest lap

The first three fastest laps belong to McLaren and Red Bull drivers.

Oscar Piastri set the benchmark in 2023, Lando Norris lowered it in 2024 and Max Verstappen established the current record in 2025.

Charles Leclerc has repeatedly been close and currently owns Ferrari’s best race lap at 1:34.304.

Ferrari’s complete Las Vegas Strip Circuit record through 2025

Ferrari has competed in all three completed Grands Prix on the modern Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

The Scuderia has one pole position, achieved by Charles Leclerc in 2023, and two individual podium finishes: Leclerc’s second place in 2023 and Carlos Sainz’s third place in 2024.

Ferrari has not yet won or set the official fastest lap at the venue.

The inaugural weekend remains the team’s strongest qualifying performance, with Leclerc and Sainz first and second on raw qualifying times. Sainz’s circuit-induced damage and resulting grid penalty prevented the Ferraris from actually sharing the front row.

In 2025, Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton recovered from ninth and 20th on the grid respectively to finish fourth and eighth in the final official classification following the post-race McLaren disqualifications.

Max Verstappen holds the Las Vegas wins record

Through the completed 2025 event, Max Verstappen leads the driver victory ranking with two wins.

He won for Red Bull in 2023 and again in 2025.

George Russell is the only other Las Vegas Strip Circuit winner, having won for Mercedes in 2024.

Red Bull holds the constructor wins record

Red Bull has won two of the three completed Grands Prix on the Strip Circuit.

Mercedes has one victory through George Russell.

Ferrari and McLaren remain without a win at the modern venue through 2025.

Three races have produced three different pole-sitters

No driver has yet taken more than one pole position at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

Charles Leclerc took pole for Ferrari in 2023, George Russell for Mercedes in 2024 and Lando Norris for McLaren in 2025.

The constructor pole standings are therefore also tied, with Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren holding one each.

Ferrari’s first Las Vegas pole remains one of Leclerc’s strongest qualifying performances

Leclerc’s 2023 pole was particularly significant because Ferrari genuinely controlled qualifying.

The Monegasque driver was fastest while Carlos Sainz produced the second-fastest Q3 time, giving Ferrari an outright qualifying one-two before penalties altered the starting order.

The performance reinforced Leclerc’s reputation as one of Formula 1’s strongest qualifiers on street circuits.

The Las Vegas circuit rewards braking stability

Although much of the focus is placed on straight-line speed, several of the circuit’s most important overtaking opportunities occur under very heavy braking.

Drivers must slow the cars dramatically after prolonged full-throttle sections while maintaining stability on a relatively low-downforce aerodynamic set-up.

The Turn 14 braking zone has already produced several decisive moves, including Leclerc’s final-lap pass on Sergio Perez for second place in 2023.

Tyre warm-up can decide qualifying performance

Las Vegas is unusual because the coolest conditions of the weekend often coincide with the most important competitive sessions.

Drivers need to generate sufficient temperature in the tyres before attacking a qualifying lap, but pushing too aggressively can compromise grip or cause sliding.

Different cars can therefore move rapidly up or down the competitive order depending on how effectively they generate tyre temperature.

Graining is a major Las Vegas race concern

The combination of cold asphalt and relatively low-downforce cars can create significant tyre sliding.

That sliding can damage the tyre surface and produce graining, reducing grip even when the underlying compound still has substantial life remaining.

Charles Leclerc’s early drop in performance during the 2024 race demonstrated how quickly the problem can transform a potential victory challenge.

Las Vegas is very different from Monaco despite both being street circuits

Monaco and Las Vegas demonstrate two almost opposite approaches to Formula 1 street racing.

Monaco relies on maximum downforce, very low average speeds and narrow sequences where overtaking is exceptionally difficult.

Las Vegas instead combines long straights, high top speeds and powerful braking zones, with teams using aerodynamic configurations closer to those required at traditional high-speed circuits.

The modern circuit must not be confused with Caesars Palace

Formula 1 previously raced in Las Vegas in 1981 and 1982, but those events took place on a completely different temporary circuit constructed in the parking area of Caesars Palace.

Alan Jones won there in 1981 and Michele Alboreto in 1982, while Nelson Piquet and Keke Rosberg secured the Drivers’ Championship at the venue in those respective seasons.

The Caesars Palace circuit and today’s Las Vegas Strip Circuit therefore have separate Formula 1 statistical histories.

You can explore the earlier venue through our Caesars Palace F1 Records & Statistics page.

Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas after a 41-year absence

Although Las Vegas itself had previously hosted Formula 1, the 2023 event marked the championship’s first race in the city since the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix.

The 41-year gap separated two completely different eras of Formula 1 and two entirely different approaches to racing in Las Vegas.

The modern event places the city’s landmarks directly at the centre of the circuit rather than confining the race to a casino parking area.

Las Vegas will remain on the Formula 1 calendar through 2037

The modern event has secured a long-term place on the championship calendar.

In June 2026, Formula 1 announced a new ten-year extension confirming that the Las Vegas Grand Prix will continue through 2037.

The agreement means the circuit’s record book is expected to expand significantly beyond the three completed races covered by the current statistics.

The 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix has not yet taken place

The next Formula 1 race at the Strip Circuit is scheduled for 19–21 November 2026.

As a result, the current circuit records remain complete through the 2025 Grand Prix.

George Russell’s 1:32.312 remains the qualifying benchmark, Max Verstappen’s 1:33.365 remains the official race-lap record and Verstappen remains the only multiple winner.

Las Vegas has already produced a championship-deciding race

Despite its very short modern Formula 1 history, the Strip Circuit has already hosted a Drivers’ Championship clincher.

Max Verstappen’s fifth-place finish in 2024 was enough to secure his fourth consecutive World Championship.

The achievement gives the modern Las Vegas event an early link with the old Caesars Palace races, both of which also decided the Drivers’ title.

Why Las Vegas has become an important Ferrari circuit

Ferrari has not yet won on the Strip, but the circuit has repeatedly highlighted strengths traditionally associated with the Scuderia’s cars.

Charles Leclerc delivered pole and second place in the inaugural race, Carlos Sainz qualified second-fastest despite his eventual grid penalty, and Ferrari again challenged near the front throughout the 2024 weekend.

The Scuderia’s first three Las Vegas appearances therefore include a pole position, two podiums and several genuine periods of race-leading pace.

A Ferrari victory remains the major result still missing from the team’s modern Las Vegas record.

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