Las Vegas Street Circuit
Nevada, USA · First GP: 1981
Circuit Characteristics
(7)Power Circuit
Long straights favor cars with strong power unit performance and low drag setups.
straightsOver600m >= 2 OR longestStraightM >= 1000Balanced Setup
Mix of corners and straights requires compromise between downforce and drag.
6 <= (cornersSlow + cornersMedium) <= 11 AND (cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 3 AND straightsOver600m >= 1Active Aero Advantage
Multiple long straights allow significant gains from 2026 active aerodynamics system.
straightsOver600m >= 2Deployment Critical
Many acceleration zones from slow corners make battery deployment strategy crucial.
cornersSlow >= 5Precision Premium
Street circuit with tight corners has minimal error tolerance; rewards precise drivers.
streetCircuit = true AND cornersSlow >= 4Flowing Layout
High-speed corners reward committed drivers who carry speed through fast sections.
(cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 6Low Tyre Degradation
Minimal tyre wear allows aggressive strategies with fewer pit stops.
tyreDegradation = lowRecent Podiums
| Season | Round | Race | Winner | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | George Russell (Mercedes) | Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) |
| 2024 | 22 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | George Russell (Mercedes) | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) |
| 2023 | 21 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) |
Track Statistics
- Length
- 6.139 km
- Total Corners
- 17
- Elevation Change
- 16.3 m
- Longest Straight
- 1812 m
Corner Classification
Based on median apex speeds across all drivers
Braking Zones
From qualifying (max attack, circuit potential)
Quali vs Race
Delta indicates management sensitivity
| Metric | Quali | Race |
|---|---|---|
| Full Throttle | 43.2% | 62.5% |
| Max Lateral G | 4.0G | 4.9G |
Throttle reduction from quali to race