P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Las Vegas Grand Prix brings its own unique conditions that the teams and drivers will have to be wary of!
The Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is round 22 of the F1 campaign, will be the third time the sport visits the Strip Circuit, with the current venue first appearing on the calendar in 2023 with a long-term deal in place.
The race follows a Thursday to Saturday format, featuring a late 20:00 local time start – the joint-latest of the year alongside Saudi Arabia – with significantly different weather conditions, including cold temperatures expected throughout the event.
While FP1 and FP2 take place on Thursday evening, with dry conditions likely for the first practice and an increased chance of rain for the second session, Friday may see showers in the afternoon, though no rain is expected during the on-track sessions.
Drivers will face challenges due to cold track temperatures during qualifying, as well as varying winds throughout the weekend, which are expected to shift to a light northwesterly breeze for Saturday’s sessions.
Despite the unpredictable weather, Sunday’s grand prix is forecasted to be dry, with temperatures around 14°C at race start, as Lando Norris leads the drivers’ championship by 24 points over Oscar Piastri heading into the weekend.
