The Las Vegas Strip Circuit is a 6.201 km (3.853 mi), 17-turn street circuit on public roads in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip: Las Vegas Boulevard, Harmon Avenue, Koval Lane and Sands Avenue. The Formula 1 race is 50 laps, 309.958 km in total, and the fastest race lap is 1:33.365, set by Max Verstappen in 2025.
Circuit facts
| Length | 6.201 km (3.853 mi) |
|---|---|
| Turns | 17 |
| Race laps | 50 |
| Race distance | 309.958 km (192.6 mi) |
| First Formula 1 race | 2023 |
| Fastest race lap | 1:33.365, Max Verstappen (2025) |
| Roads used | Las Vegas Blvd, Harmon Ave, Koval Ln, Sands Ave |
| Start line | Pit Building at Grand Prix Plaza, Harmon Ave & Koval Ln |
| 2026 race | Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM PT |
A lap of the Strip
The lap starts at the Pit Building at Grand Prix Plaza, on the corner of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane. Turns 1–3 sit in the East Harmon Zone; at Turns 3 and 4 the cars swing onto Koval Lane and the Koval Straightaway.
The T-Mobile Zone at Sphere covers Turn 5 and the chicane at Turns 7–9, right beside Sphere. From there the track reaches Sands Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. Formula 1 says the circuit passes The Venetian, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio, and that its average speeds are similar to Monza’s. Harmon Avenue brings the cars back to Turn 17 in The Performance Zone and the pit entry.
Because these are public roads, the track is built and taken down every year: Clark County says crews start setting up in early September and expect dismantling to be done by Dec 24. The roads close to traffic in the afternoons and evenings of race week. See the 2026 road-closure times.
Viewing zones around the circuit
Tickets are sold by zone, so where you sit decides what part of the lap you see.
| Zone | Part of the track | Tickets there |
|---|---|---|
| East Harmon Zone | Main straightaway through Turns 1–3, by the Grand Prix Plaza pit building | Heineken Silver Main Grandstand |
| Koval Zone by Heineken | Turns 3–4 and the Koval Straightaway | Turn 3 Grandstand, Heineken Grandstands |
| Flamingo Zone by Caesars Rewards | Koval Straightaway | Flamingo General Admission (sold out) |
| T-Mobile Zone at Sphere | Turn 5 and the Turns 7–9 chicane, beside Sphere | T-Mobile Grandstands, T-Mobile General Admission |
| The Performance Zone | Turn 17, the final corner (the A–Z guide calls this area the West Harmon Zone) | Lewis Hamilton Grandstand |
Compare the seats on our grandstand guide, or see general admission and hospitality. Formula.Vegas doesn’t sell tickets.
Las Vegas Grand Prix history
Formula 1 first raced in Las Vegas at the Caesars Palace Grand Prix: Alan Jones won in 1981 and Michele Alboreto in 1982, and Nelson Piquet (1981) and Keke Rosberg (1982) clinched world titles there. The Strip Circuit arrived in 2023. Max Verstappen won that first race and again in 2025; George Russell won in 2024. See every Las Vegas winner.
Quick answers
How long is the Las Vegas Strip Circuit?
6.201 km (3.853 mi) per lap, according to Formula 1. The 50-lap race covers 309.958 km.
How many turns does the Las Vegas Strip Circuit have?
17. Formula 1 describes it as a 17-turn street circuit with average speeds similar to Monza.
Where is the start/finish line?
At the Pit Building at Grand Prix Plaza, on the corner of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane, according to the organizer’s A–Z guide. The Heineken Silver Main Grandstand faces it.
Which roads does the track use?
Las Vegas Boulevard (the Strip), Harmon Avenue, Koval Lane and Sands Avenue. They close to traffic in the afternoons of race week; see road closures.
Does the track go past Sphere and the Bellagio?
Yes. Formula 1 says the circuit passes Caesars Palace, the Bellagio and The Venetian, and the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere covers Turn 5 and the Turns 7–9 chicane.
Is it the same track as the 1981 and 1982 Las Vegas races?
No. Those were the Caesars Palace Grands Prix, won by Alan Jones in 1981 and Michele Alboreto in 1982. The Strip Circuit has hosted Formula 1 since 2023: Max Verstappen won in 2023 and 2025, and George Russell in 2024.
Sources: Formula 1, Las Vegas 2026 (length, turns, laps, distance, fastest lap, landmarks, Monza comparison, 1981–82 history); Formula 1, 2025 race result; the organizer’s A–Z guide (roads, start line), grandstands, Heineken Silver Main, Turn 3 and general admission pages (zones) and schedule; Clark County (track build and teardown). All checked Nov 1, 2026. Formula.Vegas is an unofficial fan guide and is not affiliated with Formula 1 or Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc.