2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix preview: timings, how to watch, and more

Hot topics ahead of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

With only 60 points left to play for, Verstappen needs only to outscore Norris by three points to seal the deal. The dazzling lights of the Las Vegas Strip certainly present a spectacular setting in which to win a championship and there should be plenty of fireworks on track with a three-way fight for the constructors’ championship that looks like it will go down to the wire.

Charles Leclerc was unlucky not to win in Vegas in 2023, passing Sergio Pérez on the final lap to come second to Verstappen. This year, third would be a welcome result for Perez, who hasn’t stood on the podium since the Chinese Grand Prix in April. Fourth in Miami the following month is his best result since a handful of early top-three finishes.

Pérez’s results this season have undoubtedly cost Red Bull it’s constructors’ title, and now McLaren lead the way 36 points ahead of a Ferrari team motivated to push them all the way to Abu Dhabi, particularly Carlos Sainz Jr., who realistically only has three remaining opportunities to follow up his victory in Mexico with another grand prix win ahead of his move to Williams in 2025, which hasn’t show Ferrari’s pace.

Williams overcome the challenge of rebuilding both its cars for the upcoming triple-header, after Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto had heavy crashes in Brazil. It was a weekend that was far more enjoyable for Alpine, which climbed to sixth in the standings following a double-podium for Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly after a strategic masterstroke.

Alpine is now embroiled in a fight to stay there, with only five points separating it from Haas and RB, and will contest the final three grands prix in a striking new pink livery. Sauber, too, are running a special flaming livery for Las Vegas, and over the break it announced current Formula 2 leader, Gabriel Bortoleto, to be Nico Hülkenberg’s partner for 2025.

Off-track, the sudden departure of Niels Wittich will see Rui Marques, experienced in the role in both F2 and F3, assume the position of F1 Race Director for the first time at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

When can I watch the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

Action in Vegas begins early on Friday, with Free Practice 1 starting at 02:30 UK time (18:30 local time), followed by Free Practice 2 at 06:00 (22:00). Free Practice 3 takes place at 02:30 (18:30) on Saturday ahead of qualifying at 06:00 (22:00). Lights out for the Las Vegas Grand Prix is at 06:00 (22:00) on Sunday 24^th November.

How to watch the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Sky Sports retains exclusive rights to all live coverage of F1 in the UK. Every session of the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be shown live and uninterrupted on Sky Sports F1.

US viewers can catch all the action on ESPN, and Australian audiences can watch on Kayo Sports. The F1 TV Pro app also provides coverage of every F1 session across the weekend to several countries the world over.

Which series are supporting in Las Vegas?

Both Formula 2 and F1 Academy will return to action in Qatar in December for the final two races of the respective seasons, while the Formula 3 season concluded in Monza, with Leonardo Fornaroli dramatically securing the drivers’ championship ahead of Gabriele Minì.

Action from the Ferrari Challenge will support the Las Vegas Grand Prix instead, as the race’s first support event.

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