Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 21 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Las Vegas, United States. Las Vegas Grand Prix — The Spectacle on the Strip. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 479 points, 246 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R21):
P1: Max Verstappen — 479 pts (17W, 19P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 233 pts (2W, 8P)
P3: Lewis Hamilton — 209 pts (0W, 6P)
P4: Fernando Alonso — 190 pts (0W, 8P)
P5: Lando Norris — 174 pts (0W, 7P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 712 pts
P2: Mercedes — 347 pts
P3: Ferrari — 319 pts
P4: Aston Martin — 247 pts
P5: McLaren — 246 pts

Las Vegas is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Las Vegas:
- 2025: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2024: George Russell (Mercedes)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 246 points separate them.

P5 vs P6: Lando Norris (174) vs Carlos Sainz (170) — just 4 points apart.