Las Vegas GP Schedule 2025: Formula 1

Track Schedule

F1 track action starts on Thursday in Las Vegas with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.

Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Friday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Saturday night.

f1 track schedule
ThursdayFirst Practice16:30 - 17:30

Second Practice20:00 - 21:00
FridayThird Practice16:30 - 17:30
Qualifying20:00 - 21:00
SaturdayGrand Prix (TBC laps or 120 minutes)*20:00

*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.


Driver Track Parade

This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.


The Driver Parade at the Las Vegas GP is from 18:00 – 18:30 on Saturday.

f1 track parade time


Support Races & On-Track Entertainment

F1 Academy

F1 Academy is an all female racing series that aims to popularise motorsports for women and girls and to provide a launchpad for higher tiers of motorsport, including ultimately, F1. The emphasis is on driver skill and so all cars use an identical chassis and engine.

Actions gets underway on Thursday with practice and qualifying. A 30 minute race takes place on Friday and Saturday afternoon.

F1 Academy schedule
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Pirelli Hot Laps

Pirelli Hot Laps are a chance for some lucky fans to experience the thrill of being driven around the F1 circuit in a supercar. The supercars used for these exhilarating rides include the likes of Aston Martin, McLaren, and Mercedes.

Thursday and Friday schedules include 40 minutes of Pirelli Hot Laps. On Saturday there are 2 40-minute sessions.

hot laps f1 schedule

Off-Track Entertainment in Las Vegas


Nightly Performances

Each zone has its own schedule of entertainment acts taking to the stage each night of the event.

At the T-Mobile Sphere zone headliners include Zedd, MGK and T-Pain.

At the East Harmon Zone headliners are BandABBA, Dillon Francis and Shaggy.

f1 concert

Las Vegas Grand Prix Gate Opening Times

Full Timetable for the Las Vegas Grand Prix Weekend

Thursday 20 November Local time
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk14:30 - 16:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour14:45 - 15:25
FIAF1 Car Presentation15:00 - 16:00
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION16:30 - 17:30
F1 AcademyPractice Session18:00 - 18:40
Formula 1Teams' Press Conference18:30 - 19:30
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps18:50 - 19:30
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk18:50 - 19:40
FORMULA 1SECOND PRACTICE SESSION20:00 - 21:00
F1 AcademyQualifying Session21:30 - 22:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk22:10 - 23:10
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour22:25 - 23:15
Friday 21 November  
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk14:30 - 15:40
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour15:00 - 15:40
FORMULA 1THIRD PRACTICE SESSION16:30 - 17:30
F1 AcademyFirst Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)18:15 - 18:50
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps19:00 - 19:40
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING SESSION20:00 - 21:00
Formula 1Press Conference21:00 - 22:00
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk21:15 - 22:10
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour21:40 - 22:10
Saturday 22 November  
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk14:30 - 15:50
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps15:10 - 15:50
F1 AcademySecond Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)16:20 - 16:55
Formula 1Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps17:10 - 17:50
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Pit Lane Walk17:20 - 18:50
Paddock ClubPaddock Club Track Tour17:55 - 18:25
Formula 1Drivers' Parade18:00 - 18:30
Promoter ActivityPre-Race Show (Grid)18:30 - 19:20
Formula 1National Anthem19:44 - 19:46
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (50 LAPS OR 120 MINS)20:00 - 22:00

All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.

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