Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025

The 2025 race will be the third edition of the modern Las Vegas Grand Prix under the current setup (the first being in 2023). Previously, there were Formula 1 races in Las Vegas in 1981 and 1982 under the “Caesars Palace Grand Prix” name, but those are separate events in the sport’s history.
Subject Formula One
Start Date November 20, 2025
End Date November 22, 2025
Status Coming Soon
Location Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Paradise, USA
Prize Pool None
Participants 10 teams & 20 male drivers
Type Outdoor
Tournament Champion
Format Standard F1 format: qualifications (three-session knockout format) and main race (full distance)
Organizer Grand Prix Plaza

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The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 is part of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship (the 19th race of the season), which is the 76th staging of the Formula One World Championship – an annually occurring motor racing series for Formula One vehicles. In addition, in 2025, the Las Vegas race weekend will host the F1 Academy as a support series (the Las Vegas GP will be the final round of the 2025 F1 Academy season, an open-wheel racing series for women only at the Formula 4 level).

The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 is scheduled for November 20–22, 2025, in Paradise, the adjacent town to the USA “Sin City”, situated in the state of Nevada. The race is organized/promoted by Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. (d/b/a Grand Prix Plaza) as the event promoter. In this case, Formula 1 (actually, its parent company, Liberty Media) plays a direct role: for Las Vegas, it acts as both the commercial rights holder and promoter—it’s the only Grand Prix where the championship effectively promotes the event itself rather than through a separate local promoter.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has quickly become one of the more prominent events on the F1 calendar. The initial contract for the Las Vegas GP was to end this year, but it has since been extended through 2027, showing confidence in its viability and importance.

Where Will the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Be Held?

The venue, i.e., the racetrack for the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025, is the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. It’s a street circuit along the Las Vegas Strip, which is the part of the city known for a huge concentration of casinos and resort hotels. The Las Vegas Strip Circuit is a temporary outdoor, street circuit environment.

There are 10 teams in the 2025 F1 season, each fielding two drivers, so 20 drivers in total. There’s no standalone “prize pool” just for a single Grand Prix; instead, teams receive prize money based on their performance over the season via the F1 commercial rights/constructors’ fund. For 2025, the total Formula 1 prize fund is estimated at around US$2.2 billion, derived from:

  • Broadcasting and media rights (≈ 35–40%)
  • Race-hosting fees (≈ 35%)
  • Sponsorship and hospitality (≈ 25%)

This pool is controlled by Formula One Management (FOM), part of Liberty Media.

Which Teams & Drivers Will Take Part in the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025?

The 2025 F1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix will (barring last-minute changes) include the full F1 grid of 10 teams with two drivers each (20 drivers):

  • Red Bull – Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda
  • Mercedes – George Russell, Kimi Antonelli
  • Ferrari – Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
  • McLaren – Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris
  • Aston Martin – Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso,
  • Alpine – Pierre Gasly, Marco Colapinto
  • Williams – Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz Jr.
  • Racing Bulls – Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar
  • Sauber – Nico Hülkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto
  • Haas – Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman

Drivers don’t qualify for the race by long-ladder systems (like in many sports). They all participate and try to secure starting positions via qualifying sessions.

Features of the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025

The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 is run as a traditional (non-Sprint) weekend. The main stages/sessions are:

Stage/sessionDateNotes
Practice 1November 20, 2025 (Thursday evening)
Practice 2November 20, 2025 (Thursday night)
Practice 3November 21, 2025 (Friday afternoon/evening)
QualifyingNovember 21, 2025 (Friday night)Determines the starting grid for the main race.
RaceNovember 22, 2025 (Saturday night)The main Grand Prix event.

So, in effect, the three-day schedule (Thursday → Friday → Saturday) covers practice, qualifying, and race. Because Las Vegas GP 2025 is a traditional (non-Sprint) weekend, the format is as follows:

  • Practice sessions: three practice sessions (FP1, FP2, FP3) letting teams test cars, setup, etc.
  • Qualifying (on Friday night): a standard three-segment knockout qualifying:
    1. Q1: All drivers participate; the slowest five drivers are eliminated and assigned the last grid spots (positions 16–20).
    2. Q2: The remaining 15 drivers compete; again, typically five are eliminated, taking grid slots 11–15.
    3. Q3: Top 10 drivers run for pole (grid positions 1–10).
  • Race (Saturday night): All qualifying drivers (unless disqualified or fail to start) start the Grand Prix. The starting grid is set from qualifying results. There is no further elimination during the race in the sense of knockout rounds. The race proceeds with a full field, and drivers compete over the full race distance.

Who’ll Win the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025?

While favorites can shift with form, circuit, weather, etc., current betting odds at any new betting sites and expert sentiment point to:

  • Oscar Piastri — often cited as the bookmakers’ favorite for the 2025 Drivers’ Championship, not just for the Las Vegas GP 2025.
  • Lando Norris — as Piastri’s teammate and strong contender.
  • Max Verstappen — perennial contender, especially when track or conditions suit Red Bull’s car.

So, for this year’s Las Vegas, one would expect Piastri, Norris, and Verstappen to be major picks (unless the circuit or technical factors shift in favor of another driver or team).

Common markets for a single Grand Prix include:

  • Race winner — pick the driver who wins
  • Podium finish (Top 3)
  • Top-6/top-10 finish
  • Fastest lap
  • Pole position/qualifying winner
  • Driver matchups/head-to-head (which of two drivers finishes ahead)
  • Constructor (Team) to win/finish in a position
  • Prop bets — e.g., whether there is a Safety Car, number of retirements, etc.

These markets allow risk diversification and different payout profiles. Some of the more popular sportsbooks for F1 betting include FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Bet365, Caesars, etc.

The modern Las Vegas GP was first held in 2023, marking F1’s return to Las Vegas after a long absence. Before that, Las Vegas hosted the Caesars Palace Grand Prix in 1981 and 1982 (both as season finales) on a parking-lot/temporary circuit. The Las Vegas “strip circuit” is a street circuit, built to weave around the Las Vegas Strip, combining sections with long straights and tight corners.

The race is run in nighttime conditions (i.e., under lights) to maximize spectacle and visual appeal. The circuit length is about 6.201 km (≈ 3.853 mi) with 17 corners. The race was 50 laps, covering a total distance of about 309.958 km.

In 2023, when Max Verstappen won the inaugural modern Las Vegas race, attendance was high: it reportedly drew ~315,000 spectators across the weekend.

Formula 1 maintains a broadcast information page listing rights by country; for example, in the U.S., ESPN (and ESPN Deportes) holds broadcast rights. In many countries, F1 TV Pro (an official streaming service) is available (where local rights allow) to stream on-demand or live sessions, sometimes with onboard cams, multiple commentary options, etc. In the U.S., some GP races (including Miami, U.S., and Las Vegas) can also air on ABC as part of the ESPN/Disney rights arrangements.

Pros and Cons of the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Favorites

Driver/teamMax Verstappen (Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT)Oscar Piastri (McLaren-Mercedes)Lando Norris (McLaren-Mercedes)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)George Russell (Mercedes)
Pros
  • Proven dominance on all circuit types.
  • Excellent tire management and late-race pace.
  • High adaptability to night-race conditions.
  • Exceptional qualifying form and late-braking confidence on street circuits.
  • McLaren’s MCL39 package is strong in high-speed straights.
  • Calm race temperament under pressure.
  • Consistent podium finisher through the 2025 season.
  • Excellent corner-exit traction and overtaking skill.
  • Historically fast on street layouts (e.g., Miami, Jeddah).
  • One-lap qualifying specialist—can capitalize on cold-track grip in Vegas.
  • Ferrari’s 2025 engine delivers strong straight-line speed.
  • Motivated after near-wins in previous street races.
  • Very efficient energy recovery and consistent pace in long-run sims.
  • Mercedes is showing late-season improvement.
  • Calm under safety-car restarts.
Cons
  • Red Bull’s 2025 car reportedly is less dominant on long straights than McLaren’s.
  • Las Vegas’ low-grip surface can expose setup issues.
  • Limited experience leading at night venues.
  • Still developing tire-temperature control over long stints.
  • Tendency to overheat tires in long stints.
  • Occasional qualifying errors under high pressure.
  • Ferrari’s strategy calls are often inconsistent.
  • Tire wear management is weaker on low-temperature circuits.
  • Mercedes W16B still struggles to heat front tires in cool Nevada nights.
  • Needs perfect qualifying to avoid DRS-train traffic.
Which strategy will work best under the Las Vegas lights?
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Publication date : 20.10.2025
Last modified date: 20.10.2025

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