Caporegime
7am seems a civilised enough time to start a race 
Poll: Official 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Thread - The Strip, Las Vegas - Round 22
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Soldato
A friend has a free ticket going but getting there is going to be a bugger 
as nice as it would be, think I'll be watching on the TV!
as nice as it would be, think I'll be watching on the TV!I was looking at flights/hotels for a long weekend before the Mrs intervened.A friend has a free ticket going but getting there is going to be a bugger
Flights are pretty reasonable!
Soldato
To Vegas from Heathrow is around £800 but the return leg isn't direct. Hotels are fairly reasonable atm too. The cost isn't the issue, it's the logistics of it all getting back for work etc!
Associate
Haha they have a legitimate chapel complete with an elvis impersonator for any fans who want to get married in the paddock.
I think you all are too optimistic. I am thinking is going to be pretty much the same, Max to speed off to distance, perez to either be on podium or be non existent.
The track doesnt fill be with excitement. The picture is an excellent choice
The track doesnt fill be with excitement. The picture is an excellent choice
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They dubbed crowd cheering over the official stream of the 'opening ceremony' lol. The production quality was impressive but dear lord that was awkward viewing.
Soldato
It's the US Era of F1 now. US owned, more US tracks, US team incoming with US engine supplier likely.
Don't be surprised if they split the races soon and have a half time show
lol
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Soldato
At some point today, the F1 23 game begins a free weekend on Steam, presumably allowing us to get a feel for the Vegas layout.
Soldato
Hmm, we're going away for long weekend tonight. Doubt GF would be happy if I take Steam Deck with me
Soldato
It's the US Era of F1 now. US owned, more US tracks, US team incoming with US engine supplier likely.
Don't be surprised if they split the races soon and have a half time show
Bring it on. In fact, get the writers for "Drive to Survive" to script the whole thing. Not as if it's been a proper sport for a while now.
Soldato
My expectations are low for this one, but I'm happy to be proved wrong.
Not looking forward to the 6am start.
Not looking forward to the 6am start.
It's 6pm this evening to 6pm Monday in the UK. I'll probably give it a go!
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Seems its available from the 15th to the 20th on consoles, if anybody with one wants a look.
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Onboard lap with the Safety Car from their practice laps earlier.
The track looks incredibly bumpy as they go down the long straight down the strip, that will show up a lot more on F1 cars.
Not sure if the track is damp in places, or its the super shiny new oily looking tarmac. I can see something weird happening this weekend due to the nature of the track. Wasn't it one of the early races at Baku that the cars were sucking up the man hole covers due to the aero?
I can see something like that happening here, the green street signs over the track falling off or something.
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That video hasn't lasted long, woo for copyrights.
Some trackside TV camera footage is on the F1 Twitter instead.
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F1 have put the onboard footage on their youtube channel.
The track looks incredibly bumpy as they go down the long straight down the strip, that will show up a lot more on F1 cars.
Not sure if the track is damp in places, or its the super shiny new oily looking tarmac. I can see something weird happening this weekend due to the nature of the track. Wasn't it one of the early races at Baku that the cars were sucking up the man hole covers due to the aero?
I can see something like that happening here, the green street signs over the track falling off or something.
*Edit*
That video hasn't lasted long, woo for copyrights.
Some trackside TV camera footage is on the F1 Twitter instead.
*Super Edit*
F1 have put the onboard footage on their youtube channel.
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