Venue & Event Details
Circuit: Las Vegas Strip Circuit (6.2 km, 17 turns, 50 laps)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Start Time: 8:00pm PT (11:00pm ET, 4:00am GMT Sunday)
Broadcast: ESPN (US), Sky Sports F1 (UK), F1 TV Pro streaming
Weather & Track Conditions
Forecast: Cool evenings, daytime highs ~18°C (64°F), nighttime lows ~12–14°C (53–57°F).
Rain Risk: Showers possible during practice/qualifying (Nov 20–21), but race day expected dry with clear skies.
Track Impact:
Smooth asphalt, low grip, especially tricky in wet conditions.
Cooling desert nights cause tyre warm-up issues and graining.
Winds along the Strip may unsettle cars at high speed.
Driver Matchups & Championship Context
Lando Norris (McLaren): Leads Drivers’ Championship by 24 points; won last two races (Mexico, Brazil).
Oscar Piastri (McLaren): Needs a win to stay in contention; no podiums since Zandvoort.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 4-time champion; won inaugural Vegas GP in 2023; still mathematically alive in title fight.
George Russell (Mercedes): Winner in Vegas 2024; strong in cooler conditions.
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes rookie): Rising form, second in Brazil; speculative value pick.
Race History
2023 Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull).
2024 Winner: George Russell (Mercedes).
Lap Record: 1:34.876 – Lando Norris (2024).
Unique Feature: Night race down Las Vegas Boulevard past landmarks like the Sphere, Bellagio, and Eiffel Tower.
Recent Driver Form
Norris: 7 wins, 17 podiums in 2025; peak form.
Piastri: 7 wins earlier in season, but slump in recent rounds.
Verstappen: 5 wins, consistent podiums; dangerous in late-season surge.
Mercedes (Russell & Antonelli): Strong in cool-weather races (Canada, Singapore, Vegas 2024).
Betting Trends:
Public money favors Verstappen (Vegas specialist).
Norris backed for consistency and title push.
Mercedes seen as value in cooler conditions.
Heavy action expected; sportsbooks offering 100+ markets.
Outlook
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to be a title-defining showdown. Norris enters in peak form, Verstappen lurks as the Vegas specialist, and Mercedes could surprise again in cool desert conditions. Expect a fast, unpredictable night race with tyre management and track evolution playing a decisive role.
DRIVER ODDS
Max Verstappen + 175
Lando Norris + 200
Oscar Piastri + 450
George Russell + 500
Charles Leclerc + 1800
Andrea Kimi Antonelli + 1800
Lewis Hamilton + 4000
Isack Hadjar + 25000
Yuki Tsunoda + 25000
Oliver Bearman + 25000
Liam Lawson + 25000
Fernando Alonso + 25000
Carlos Sainz + 25000
Alexander Albon + 25000
Nico Hulkenberg + 30000
Gabriel Bortoleto + 30000
Esteban Ocon + 30000
Lance Stroll + 40000
Pierre Gasly + 50000
Franco Colapinto + 50000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
