{"id":143281,"date":"2023-11-15T20:17:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143281"},"modified":"2023-11-15T20:17:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:17:56","slug":"max-verstappen-predicts-a-few-surprises-at-las-vegas-grand-prix-with-f1-stars-taking-on-spectacular-new-circuit-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/max-verstappen-predicts-a-few-surprises-at-las-vegas-grand-prix-with-f1-stars-taking-on-spectacular-new-circuit-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen predicts 'a few surprises' at Las Vegas Grand Prix with F1 stars taking on spectacular new circuit | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
THREE-TIME Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has predicted "a few surprises" at the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
The iconic strip is set to play host to F1 for the first time in its stunning new iteration from November 17-19.<\/p>\n
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Speaking to the media following his recent win at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Verstappen admitted that "There's still a lot to do," before they made their way to Nevada.<\/p>\n
The Dutchman added: "I still need to go on the simulator. I still don't even know the track, to be honest.<\/p>\n
"The last time I tried it on the F1 game, I think I hit more walls than I was going straight. <\/p>\n
"So, let's hope that's not the case when I start driving there."<\/p>\n
The 3.8-mile track is set to include seventeen corners and three straights.<\/p>\n It will make its way down the legendary strip, past the Bellagio, Mirage, and Caesars Palace while also circling The MSG Sphere.<\/p>\n The newly constructed street circuit could reportedly see average speeds of 212 mph.<\/p>\n Verstappen explained: "It's going to be very different to [Sao Paulo], very low temperatures, of course in the night there.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n "[It's a] street circuit, we have no experience there, we don't know the track grip.<\/p>\n "All new – so maybe it will give you a few surprises. I don't know."<\/p>\n It would come as no surprise, however, if the Red Bull star clinched his seventeenth win of the season in Nevada given his dominant form this year.<\/p>\n Downtown Las Vegas also has previously played host to F1 in 1981 and 1982.<\/p>\n The 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix was the last of the season, taking place on a makeshift course in a car park.<\/p>\n Alan Jones went on to claim the win for Williams, with Renault's Alain Prost in second and Alfa Romeo's Bruno Giacomelli in third.<\/p>\n The following year, Tyrrell's Michele Alboreto beat McLaren's John Watson to the chequered flag, with Ligier's Eddie Cheever rounding out the top three at his home race. <\/p>\n<\/picture>PIT STOP <\/span><\/p>\n
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