Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix will air in the UK and Ireland during the early hours, with qualifying and the race both scheduled for 4am GMT on November 21 and 22 respectively. Sky Sports F1 will broadcast every session live from the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, which hosts its fourth F1 race since returning to the calendar in 2023.
Despite Mercedes clinching both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles earlier this month, the competition remains intense across the rest of the grid. The Las Vegas race kicks off a triple-header finale that also includes the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.
Mercedes secured the Constructors’ Championship at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix just one week after Kimi Antonelli became F1’s youngest world champion at the Mexico City race. Yet Mercedes have struggled in recent races, often trailing rivals. McLaren’s Lando Norris won in Brazil, marking his third victory of the season, while Ferrari might have taken a one-two finish in Mexico if not for a first-lap collision between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Max Verstappen stands on the podium for the last eight races, extending his lead to 17 points over George Russell, who is second in the drivers’ standings. Hamilton is just one point behind Russell. Red Bull leads McLaren by 17 points in the constructors’ battle for third, with Haas holding a narrow three-point advantage over Audi for seventh place.
The Las Vegas street circuit measures 3.8 miles and features 17 corners. It winds past landmarks including the Venetian, Bellagio Fountains, and the Paris Eiffel Tower, with a 1.2-mile flat-out section along the Strip. Russell’s 2024 pole lap averaged 150mph, making it F1’s second-fastest street track after Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The track has proven conducive to racing, producing several overtakes and on-track action during its first three years.
Race sessions are timed for late afternoon or evening in Las Vegas, which is eight hours behind the UK and Ireland. This means Sky Sports viewers must tune in overnight or early morning to watch live. Practice sessions start at 12.30am and 4am on Friday, with the final practice at 12.30am Saturday. Qualifying begins at 4am on Saturday, followed by the race at 4am on Sunday.
Sky Sports will also air replays of all sessions during the mornings on Sky Sports F1 and Main Event. Highlights will be available on the Sky Sports website and app shortly after each session ends.
Weather forecasts suggest dry conditions with daytime temperatures in the mid to high teens Celsius, cooling to single digits in the evenings. This follows the pattern of previous November races at the desert venue.
The race weekend schedule includes press conferences early on Thursday and Friday, alongside F1 Academy practice and qualifying sessions. On race day, the F1 Academy’s second race starts at 12.15am on Sunday, with build-up coverage ahead of the main event.
Sky Sports customers can watch all sessions live on Sky Sports F1 or via the Sky Sports app, which allows viewers to follow onboard cameras for any driver. Non-Sky subscribers have access through the NOW streaming service, offering contract-free Day or Month passes.
Live text coverage of the weekend will be available on Sky’s dedicated F1 blog. The Las Vegas Grand Prix runs from November 20 to 22, closing the first race in the triple-header that will decide the closing standings for the 2026 season beyond the championship winners.
According to Sky Sports.
