The Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix brings together drivers for the 21st stage of the 2026 season; check out the early morning schedule
Formula 1 enters the final stretch of the 2026 season with the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the 21st round of the calendar, held from 19 to 21 November 2026 on the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada, United States. Kimi Antonelli, of Mercedes, leads the drivers’ standings with 390 points after 20 completed rounds, 111 ahead of Max Verstappen, of Red Bull Racing, who has 279. Only three rounds remain after the race in Las Vegas.
The race comes right after the Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo, so Brazilian fans need to stay up late to follow the weekend. Las Vegas is 5 hours behind Brasília, which pushes the sessions through the night and into the early morning in Brazil. The race starts at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, 21 November, which is the early hours of Sunday in Brazil.
Cold desert nights put tires and brakes under strain
The Las Vegas Strip Circuit is an urban track that joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2023 and measures 6.2 km. The layout runs along the Las Vegas Strip, passing the city’s best-known tourist landmarks, with long sections at full throttle.
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Low overnight temperatures in the desert place specific demands on tire compounds and brakes. Max Verstappen, of Red Bull Racing, won the 2025 edition, ahead of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli on the podium.
Session times in Brasília, from Thursday to Sunday
The weekend includes free practice, qualifying and the race over four nights. All times below are in Brasília time.
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- Thursday, 19 November: free practice 1 at 9:30 p.m.
- Friday, 20 November: free practice 3 at 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, 21 November: qualifying at 1 a.m.
- Sunday, 22 November: race at 1 a.m.
After the race in Las Vegas, the drivers head straight to the last two rounds of the year. The next stops are Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
