'We didn't get one challenge right' - F1's high-stakes Vegas gamble

F1's crucial moment | View in browser F1 | CHRIS MEDLAND 'We didn't get one challenge right' - F1's high-stakes Vegas gamble F1 and Liberty have moved mountains to make a grand prix work in the Nevada desert – it shows just how important the race is to the sport, but also what hinges on it being a success Something tells me you might have noticed that it's the Las Vegas Grand Prix this week. The huge amount of promotion, excitement and discussion that has been taking place is pretty hard to ignore, and might even have many of you already feeling a bit fatigued ahead of what is set to be certainly the most brash event of the season... READ MORE PHOTO: ALAMY F1 | CAMBRIDGE KISBY Beyond the bloated hype, why the Las Vegas GP is worth waking up for      What to watch for at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix: There's been no dodging F1's relentless publicity train, and there's a lot more to come. But a high-speed circuit and the uncertainty of the brand new event are raising hopes of a gripping race READ MORE SUBSCRIBER CONTENT | EDD STRAW Viva Las Vegas? Grand Prix racing's return to The Strip From our latest issue: Forty-one years after the last grand prix in Sin City, Formula 1 is returning to Las Vegas. As Edd Straw reveals, it's a comeback that promises to outclass Miami for glitz and glamour but for Liberty Media much is riding on its success The house always wins in Las Vegas. That's why Formula 1 is the house for its return to Sin City, four decades on from its forgettable first foray to the Nevada desert for two unloved races around a dull track mostly in the north parking lot of the Caesars Palace Hotel.  F1 is in full control and banking on its dream race fuelling the latest phase of its growth... READ MORE PHOTO: MGM RESORTS F1 | CAMBRIDGE KISBY Why F1 cars struggle to race in the cold: Las Vegas' Grand Prix challenge A November night race in Las Vegas could bring the coldest temperatures of the F1 season, and a new challenge for teams. How will grand prix cars keep tyres and brakes at their optimum temperature as the cool desert air draws away heat? READ MORE SUBSCRIBER CONTENT | DAMIEN SMITH Viva Las Vegas? Grand Prix racing's return to The Strip From our latest issue: We all love a city circuit but as Clive Bowen of Apex Circuit Design tells Damien Smith, regular roads – especially in the US – can cause plenty of problems The best street circuits require three defined sequences to offer a proper challenge for teams and drivers. So says Clive Bowen, left, founder of Apex Circuit Design that counts the Miami Grand Prix track among its many projects. "You need something that will generate very high speed, ideally including corners as well as straights, like in Jeddah," he explains. "But you also need the yin to the yang..." READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES SHOP PROMOTION Motor Sport shop: Bestsellers Official Motor Sport Magazine 100 Years Calendar | 2024 Build a Porsche 911 | Advent Calendar | Christmas Gift Jaguar E-Type - Upcycled | Limited Edition | Cufflinks 'Casino' limited edition lithograph, signed Kimi Räikkönen Binder | Racing Green | Motor Sport Jenson Button Signed | Full Size Brawn GP Helmet Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60