Las Vegas GP set to break 73-year Formula 1 record before a lap has even been raced

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This weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to break a record that has stood since the beginning of modern Formula 1 in 1950.

The race, which will be shown on Sky Sports in the UK, is going to mean a very early start on Sunday morning for F1 fans on this side of the Atlantic.

Formula 1 are pulling out all the stops for the race in Sin City.

The famous Las Vegas Strip will be closed for hours at a time at the weekend and will go from moving thousands of tourists around the city to playing host to just 20 incredibly quick cars.

The new Sphere which has quickly become an iconic venue in the city will give some lucky fans a unique way of watching a Grand Prix.

However, despite Formula 1 wanting to do everything possible to make the Las Vegas GP a success, it’s going to set a record that won’t overly please those watching the race live.

Plenty has already been made of the much cooler temperatures expected on track at the weekend.

There’s a good reason it’s going to be so cold and that’s due to the time the event is taking place.

Las Vegas GP will set Formula 1 record

The timings of the Las Vegas Grand Prix have been very much designed for fans watching in the UK and Europe.

Free practice two and qualifying will both start at midnight local time, meaning the drivers will be competing in the early hours of the morning.

The race itself starts at 10 pm local time on Saturday evening, meaning a 6 am start for F1 fans in the UK on Sunday.

It means that the Las Vegas GP will set a Formula 1 record for the latest local start time in the sport’s history.

The bright lights of Sin City will be responsible for helping illuminate a track that is going to be very difficult for all 20 drivers.

Max Verstappen even admitted that he’s been hitting the walls a lot while driving on the track on the latest F1 video game.

While he’ll be hoping not to repeat that this weekend, there will be 19 other racers who will be hoping he finally has an off weekend.