The Las Vegas Grand Prix will feature a Ferrari Challenge support race as part of Formula One’s plans to improve the spectator experience in year two and beyond.
F1’s flagship event — which the organisation spent over $500 million on last year — took place on a street circuit including the city’s iconic Strip.
The weekend featured only F1’s schedule of three practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself on Saturday evening.
This year there will be more racing taking place, with the Ferrari Challenge set to feature. The addition will include a practice and qualifying session on Thursday, and a 35-minute race on both Friday and Saturday before F1 cars hit the track.
Silvia Bellot, the event’s VP of sporting and race operations, said: “Last year we made the dream of racing down Las Vegas Boulevard a reality, and we are thrilled that we can now offer fans twice the racing action for the price of a single ticket. Whether it be on or off-track, we are dedicated to providing fans with a truly unforgettable experience.”
“We are very proud and delighted to offer our Ferrari Challenge drivers the chance to compete on a circuit that has become instantly iconic, as part of the weekend that sees Formula 1 starring on the same track,” Antonello Coletta, global head of Ferrari endurance and Corse Clienti said.
“The success of our one-make series is also based on offering customers the opportunity to compete on the best and most spectacular tracks in the world, and the setting provided by Las Vegas is undoubtedly unique in this respect.”
Ferrari’s 296 Challenge cars, which take part in the series, will also be showcased on the Boulevard as part of F1’s fan festival during the week of the race.