F1: 43,000 turned out for Las Vegas Launch Party

With Las Vegas returning to the Formula 1 calendar in 2023, Caesars Palace held an action-packed, exhilarating all-day event on Saturday November 5, and 43,000 fans showed up, more than most IndyCar races attract.

Grandstand tickets priced at $2,500 all sold out within minutes, such is the demand for F1 today.

Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, George Russell and Alex Albon were in attendance for the F1 Launch Party in Vegas, while fans also enjoyed live car runs, the Formula 1 Pit Stop Challenge, F1 Esports simulators, car and trophy photo opportunities and exclusive giveaways on the famous Strip.

What a weekend we’ve had! If we were excited for the #LasVegasGP before, we’re on cloud 9 now!

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— F1 Las Vegas (@F1LasVegas) November 7, 2022

“I am so excited to be here in Vegas,” Hamilton said “Just driving down that Strip, watching movies like so many of you have seen in Vegas, and the lights, this race is for sure going to be the best race of all time!

“We have races like Singapore, Monaco for example is pretty hectic. It’s definitely not going to be easy (to focus), but we’ll be here to try and win the race of course. Hopefully we get to enjoy a bit of what this city has to offer.

“Honestly it’s a surprise always to see so many people here, the whole way around the circuit and the support from all of you – people who have come out to Austin, Miami, it’s been phenomenal this year so thank you so much for the support.”

“Vegas baby!” Russell said. “It’s super-exciting this race, it’s wild already, and this time next year it’s going to be crazy. I can’t wait for it.

“I don’t think this is going to probably be the most exciting one to drive, but for you guys watching I feel like this race is designed for good racing, for overtakes, entertainment, and I think it’s going to be super-exciting.

“But to be honest I don’t really care as long as we’re at the front – that’s what it’s all about!”