'Here we come': F1 fans go bonkers over race announcement
Formula One fans have reacted with excitement after the announcement there will be a race in Las Vegas in 2023.
F1 announced Las Vegas will be taken over on a Saturday night with the famous strip a part of the course as the cars race past famous landmarks such as the Bellagio Fountains and Caesars Palace.
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"This is an incredible moment for Formula One that demonstrates the huge appeal and growth of our sport with a third race in the United States," said Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula One.
Las Vegas is a destination known around the world for its excitement, hospitality, thrills, and of course, the famous Strip.
"There is no better place for Formula One to race than in the global entertainment capital of the world and we cannot wait to be here next year."
F1 has struggled to make inroads into the US market in the past.
Take a look at our route through the Nevada Neon ✨#F1 #Formula1 #LasVegasGP @Vegas @WynnLasVegas @MGMResortsIntl @CaesarsEnt pic.twitter.com/Iq9hTfZOm0
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 31, 2022
One such event, which did it no favours, was the infamous six-car race in at Indianapolis in 2005.
However, in recent years the popularity of the fastest car race in the world has grown.
The introduction of the Netflix series 'Drive to Survive' has helped its stardom.
This year, the F1 will host two events in the US, the Miami Grand Prix in May and the United States Grand Prix in Austin in October.
Fans react to F1 move to Las Vegas
The decision to hold a race in Las Vegas certainly excited the F1 community.
Almost every billboard on the Las Vegas strip is lit up to welcome the return of @F1 #F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/N7IGXDHbme
— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) March 31, 2022
Fun piece of content from @F1 — drivers reacting to the Las Vegas GP announcement.
Notably missing: LeClerc and Alonso. pic.twitter.com/qZv9nuqfyH— Vincenzo Landino (@vincenzolandino) March 31, 2022
I hope the F1 race in Vegas is the corniest shit ever. Just make it extremely Vegas
— Alanis King (@alanisnking) March 31, 2022
This is great 🤣 check out @F1 driver reactions when they heard the news that they’d be racing in Vegas in 2023 pic.twitter.com/qFcFlGZDSC
— Jesse Merrick (@JesseNews3LV) March 31, 2022
VEGAS HERE WE COME 🤩 anyone who don’t watch F1… I highly suggest to watch the Netflix series to see the hype! https://t.co/Hf6f6rvMAj
— Sepoolveda (@alexander_sep) March 31, 2022
Unbelievably excited for a Las Vegas GP, imagining F1 cars on the strip is freaking me out already, I'VE WALKED OVER THAT BRIDGE pic.twitter.com/pVZsL2N30M
— Injured wrist SI Not Found (@sinotfound) March 31, 2022
Next year's race marks the return of Formula One to Las Vegas, which was the site of the Ceasars Palace Grand Prix in the early 1980s.
"We eagerly anticipate the moment when the history, energy and momentum of Formula One will culminate in an unforgettable Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip," said Steve Hill, the CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
"Spectators will experience the unrivalled thrill of watching these world-class drivers race through what is sure to become one of the most iconic racetracks in the world."
with Reuters
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