What to Expect at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

As this will be the 22nd race in the championship, make sure to watch action full of high stakes with oodles of glamour as the drivers tear down the strip. Here is a full rundown for race fans who are preparing for this fantastic event.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is fast becoming a favorite race for many a fan on the F1 calendar. It will be the neon-lit backdrop of the Vegas skyline that creates the most dazzling scene, with the track layout really pushing the drivers and their machines.

Headlining this star-filled event of thrilling, high-speed action will be the likes of Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. But Ferrari's Charles Leclerc could take a grid penalty, adding an extra dimension of pressure that could loosen the pack in unexpected ways.

Major casino and hotel brands such as MGM Resorts, Caesars and Wynn Las Vegas, all founding sponsors of the race, add a layer of exclusive Las Vegas-style entertainment and luxury experiences to the Grand Prix.

With MGM Resorts' large footprint in both hospitality and online gaming, mostly through its platform BetMGM, endorsed and promoted by Casinobee.com, the company is likely to provide some of the best VIP experiences and unique access points for fans.

With the strong support of these luxury brands, the race becomes more than just an event representative of top-layer Las Vegas hospitality, where high-speed thrills meet premium experiences.

An action-packed lineup to compliment the Las Vegas Grand Prix includes Lando Norris of McLaren, an extraordinary 22% shot given the latest odds and teammate Oscar Piastri at 8%. Meanwhile, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is looking to keep his winning streak alive as the mix of tight corners and fast straights on the Vegas circuit plays to his aggressive style.

The threat of a penalty does not take away from the fact that Ferrari's Leclerc remains in contention. Knowing the season is drawing to a close and having overstretched his power unit so far this season, he has every reason to be apprehensive about Sunday afternoon.

With teams like Mercedes and Aston Martin at their limits too, supporters can expect a high-voltage duel across the labyrinthine course.

The Las Vegas action will span three days, providing a jam-packed lineup of sessions for the fans. Practice gets underway on Thursday, November 21, with two sessions under the Vegas lights, while the third practice and Qualifying fly onto the schedule on Friday night to build toward Saturday, November 23, at 10:00 pm PT. The primetime schedule that was taken out for a spin last year proved a hit with American audiences, setting them up for largely what has promised to be a blockbuster weekend.

This year's Vegas circuit is 6.12 km and features 14 turns down the Strip, combining high-speed sections with technical corners. It had been designed to assure both speed and show: tight, sharp turns where drivers could barely see the apex and straightaways were made where they could open up and test the limits of their machines. The organizers made sure last year's hiccups-a loose water valve cover that delayed races briefly-were taken care of to ensure drivers and fans the best experience possible.

The first Las Vegas Grand Prix had its growing pains. Beyond the disruption of the loose valve cover in the first practice session, still quite a bit of time was left for fans to wait for action. Add into that the extensive repaving on Las Vegas Boulevard-causing traffic snags and stirring up local frustrations and the rollout of the event wasn't without issues. More logistics fine-tuning and taking local feedback on board could be what the organizers have done this year so that it channel the hype into a slick race experience.

But with the season drawing to a close, the fans have their eyes firmly set on the championship odds: Lando Norris comes in with a 22% chance of taking victory in Las Vegas-a statistic that underlines his growing reputation as a serious contender-while Oscar Piastri is not far behind with an 8% shot; his aggressive style could make him a dark horse here. Of course, these odds are in a constant state of evolution, so fans do well to watch the latest predictions as race day draws near.

The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix had its hiccups, but ultimately, one of the most thrilling races this year saw Max Verstappen prevail after two late-race overtakes. The novelty of racing at night, mixed with the very late 1 a.m. ET start drew in millions of viewers stateside and seemed to fulfill the promise of that race as a marquee F1 event. With lessons learned and a refined setup this time around, expectations couldn't be higher for another unforgettable takedown.

The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be one of those fights of pace, ability and tactics on one of the most thrilling circuits in the sport. Under the gaze of the whole world, one will surely see a race by the drivers as bright as the lights of Las Vegas strip. Not one single second of that action should be missed because it could be the Championship decider too!