F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix LIVE: Opening ceremony updates and news

The next race weekend of the 2023 season, the Las Vegas Grand Prix, takes place from Friday 17 November – Sunday 19 November in the UK as F1 returns to Vegas.

The schedule is as follows: first practice takes place at 4:30am (GMT) on Friday with second practice at 8am.

On Saturday, the third practice session is at 4:30am before qualifying at 8am (GMT) – that’s midnight local time on Friday night.

The race on Sunday morning has a start time of 6am (GMT), which is 10pm on Saturday night in Vegas.

F1 heads to the US again for the highly-anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix on the world-famous strip and the penultimate race of the 2023 season.

Max Verstappen won his 17th grand prix of a sensational season last time out in Brazil, with Lando Norris claiming second place once again and Fernando Alonso clinching third spot ahead of Sergio Perez after a tremendous late battle in Interlagos.

Mercedes endured a torrid weekend to forget in Sao Paulo, while Charles Leclerc was forced to retire before the race even began due to a mechanical issue with his Ferrari car.

F1 now returns to Vegas for the first time in 41 years for a 50-lap race around the picturesque 3.8 mile, 17-turn circuit. The race has a 10-year contract and will take place under the lights on Saturday night in Sin City. There will also be a unique opening ceremony tonight.