Formula 1 heading to inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday

Round 22 to be run over 50 laps of 6.2 km in Nevada

By Can Erozden

Formula 1 is coming to Las Vegas with its inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.

The Round 22, which will be run over 50 laps of the 6.2 km (3.8-mile) Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada, will start Saturday at 10 p.m. local time (Sunday at 0600 GMT).

Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen has already won the 2023 title after a sprint race held in Qatar last month.

His 17th win established him as the most dominant driver over the course of a season.

The 23-round F1 season will end with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Nov. 26.

- Top 5 drivers of 2023 season

1. Max Verstappen (The Netherlands): 524 points

2. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 258

3. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain): 226

4. Fernando Alonso (Spain): 198

5. Lando Norris (Great Britain): 195

- Teams

1. Red Bull: 782

2. Mercedes: 382

3. Ferrari: 362

4. McLaren: 282

5. Aston Martin: 261

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