Fan Fest, paddock plans show Formula One’s commitment to Las Vegas

Sunday, November 6, 2022 10:31 AM
  • Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Formula One held its Las Vegas Grand Prix Fan Fest on the Strip on Saturday, but what’s occurring just north of there is what shows the organization’s commitment to the Las Vegas Valley.

Fans got their first glimpse of F1 race cars on the Strip, with multiple drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez, taking a test run on a short track on Las Vegas Boulevard. The demo was the main attraction to the daylong event at Caesars Palace.

On 40 acres of land on the northeast corner of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane, F1 will construct a 300,000-square-foot, four-story paddock building, which will serve as the hub of activity during the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.