Las Vegas Grand Prix – top tips for your trip

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is back. And it has to be one of the most exciting sporting events to attend in the world. Combining the thrill of seeing a Formula 1 Grand Prix in person, with the lure of the original ‘Sin City’ – Las Vegas. It will be a trip that you remember for the rest of your life.

So we want to make sure you do it right. In this blog we are going to be looking at how to make the most out of your stay in the Entertainment Capital of the World, while making sure you don’t miss a moment of Formula 1 action.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix

It was a bold move, sending American Football to these shores, but the organisers knew they needed to do something bold. Around 20 years ago, they were concerned that they had exhausted all of their revenue streams. They couldn’t extend the NFL season because the players needed a long recovery time, so creating new teams wasn’t really an option. Thus, they decided to take the NFL on tour.

In 2005, they decided to play a regular season NFL match outside of the US for the first time, when the Arizona Cardinals met the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City. When they sold over 100,000 tickets, they knew they were on to something, and so the NFL International Series was created to take the game even further afield.

Fast forward to 2007 and Wembley Stadium hosted an NFL game for the first time, when the New York Giants faced the Miami Dolphins – for that fixture 40,000 tickets were sold in the first hour and a half after going on sale. The number of games in London, and the popularity of the sport has grown and grown from there. Twickenham and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have also hosted fixtures, while the Jacksonville Jaguars have started to make an annual appearance in London.

What else should you do in Las Vegas?

There isn’t enough room in this article to go through all of the different options that Las Vegas has to offer you, but let us point you in the right direction:

Saint Mark’s Square

A little slice of Venice in Vegas – this is a great area to spend an afternoon. There are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to enjoy, but the real appeal is on the streets themselves. Sketch artists, jugglers, singers and entertainers all line the streets to give you something to smile about.

The High Roller

Take in the view from the world’s second tallest Ferris wheel. Try to time it during the practice session and you could watch the cars whizzing around the track from the best seats in the city! If you haven’t got the stomach for a Ferris wheel, try one of the many rooftop bars in the city – views unlike anywhere else in the world.

The Grand Canyon

Speaking of spectacular views, how about a helicopter ride to see the Grand Canyon up close? This is the sort of once-in-a-lifetime experience that you should make the effort to do while you’re in Las Vegas – it’s a stunning trip that will leave you speechless.

ATV Dune Tour

How about channelling your own Lewis Hamilton while exploring the Las Vegas Dunes?! Take an incredible tour of the desert on zippy little quad bikes.

The Las Vegas Experience

It goes without saying that the true Las Vegas experience is the nightlife and the partying. Play some cards, sip some free flowing champagne, take in a show – if it’s your first time in Vegas, you’ll want to do all of these things. There is more to Vegas than this though, so make sure you get a taste of it all.

How to get tickets for the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Ticket sales are already huge. Many packages have already sold out on the official Formula 1 website. Over 170,000 people are expected to attend.

If you would like to be one of them, we are able to provide incredible admission, travel and accommodation packages – take all the hassle out of planning your trip in one go. Travel in style, and stay in a luxury hotel room while enjoying grandstand seats to one of the most eagerly anticipated Formula 1 races in years.