Las Vegas 2026 · Getting there
Getting to and from the Strip circuit
Walk, take the monorail or use one of four rideshare points. There is no event parking, and the track roads close to cars on race days.1
Quick answer
Walk or ride the monorail, which runs 24/7 from Nov 17 to Nov 23. Rideshare points: Virgin Hotels, Hughes Center, Tuscany, Park MGM.1
Updated Nov 1, 2026 · Facts checked against the cited sources on Nov 1, 2026
Schedule
When to be there
| Day | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 19 | F1 Practice 1 | 4:30–5:30pm |
| Thu Nov 19 | F1 Practice 2 | 8–9pm |
| Fri Nov 20 | F1 Practice 3 | 4:30–5:30pm |
| Fri Nov 20 | F1 Qualifying | 8–9pm |
| Sat Nov 21 | F1 Academy feature race | 4:20pm |
| Sat Nov 21 | F1 Grand Prix | 8pm |
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 19 | 2:30pm | 10:30pm |
| Fri Nov 20 | 2:30pm | 9:30pm |
| Sat Nov 21 | 2:30pm | 11pm |
Zone entrances are sent with your mobile ticket, and the best walking route from your hotel is in the F1 Las Vegas app.1
Transit
Las Vegas Monorail
- Runs nonstop 24/7 from 7am Tuesday Nov 17 to 3am Monday Nov 23, 2026.1
- Three stations are inside the race area: Harrah's/The LINQ, Flamingo/Caesars Palace and Horseshoe/Paris. From outside, ride southbound from SAHARA, Westgate or Boingo Station (Convention Center), or northbound from MGM Grand.3
- The monorail says trains arrive every four to eight minutes. It is elevated, so it keeps running over the track.3
- Advance tickets are discounted at tix.lvmonorail.com. Las Vegas locals can buy $1 single rides at station booths (not Boingo Station), 11am–11pm, Nov 19–21.1
- The monorail does not go to the airport: its stations run from SAHARA to MGM Grand.3
Rideshare and driving
Use the designated point closest to your zone. Paddock Club, Wynn Grid Club and Garage guests get their own shuttles; nobody else does.1
| Point | walk km | walk mi |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscany | 1.1 km | 0.7 mi |
| Hughes Center | 1.5 km | 0.9 mi |
| Virgin Hotels | 1.7 km | 1.1 mi |
| Park MGM | 2.0 km | 1.2 mi |
Parking is not sold through the event and will be limited around and inside the circuit. If you drive, expect traffic shifts and delays.1
Saturday night
Leaving after the race
- The race starts at 8pm Saturday and gates close at 11pm.1,2
- Track roads stay closed to cars after the race. The 2026 reopen time is unconfirmed; see road closures.1
- The monorail keeps running all night, until 3am Monday.1
- For a ride, walk to Virgin Hotels, the Hughes Center, Tuscany or Park MGM rather than hailing at the gate.1
- The organizer suggests allowing extra time for travel all week because of closures. Flights out early Sunday are tight; Sunday afternoon is safer.1
From the airport
Harry Reid International Airport is 9.8 km (6.1 mi) by road from Grand Prix Plaza without race traffic. Use a taxi, rideshare or your hotel's transfer, and arrive before the race-day road closures if you can (their 2026 times are unconfirmed).1,5
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Sources
- f1lasvegasgp.com (race organizer): A–Z guide (gates, bags, re-entry, rideshare, monorail, road closures), 2026 (checked Nov 1, 2026)
- f1lasvegasgp.com (race organizer): Race weekend schedule 2026 (Pacific time) (checked Nov 1, 2026)
- Las Vegas Monorail: F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: monorail service, stations and zones (2026) (checked Nov 1, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap contributors / FOSSGIS routing: Walking distance computed with OSRM (foot profile) on OpenStreetMap data, normal street network without race barriers, geocoded with Nominatim (checked Nov 1, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap contributors / Project OSRM: Driving distance computed with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (free-flow road network, no event traffic), geocoded with Nominatim (checked Oct 25, 2026)