The star-studded first-of-its-kind event takes place November 15th
The Formula 1 (F1) Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, along with presenting partner the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), have announced the official lineup for the opening ceremony of the inaugural event, taking place November 16-18 on the streets of Sin City. The opening ceremony will kick off Grand Prix weekend on Wednesday, November 15th with spectacular performances by nine legendary musical artists dedicated to fans, attendees, and the Las Vegas community. All 20 participating F1 drivers will be in attendance alongside iconic names in the music industry, including Andra Day, Bishop Briggs, J Balvin, Journey, Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and Will.i.am, plus appearances by Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil.
The opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 pm PT and is expected to garner an in-person crowd of nearly 30,000 attendees, who will enjoy these performances from the Wynn Grid Club, Paddock Club, Skybox or Heineken Silver Main Grandstands. The show will kick off with an immersive display celebrating the arrival of Formula 1 in Las Vegas, followed by each artist’s performance that pays tribute to Las Vegas’ rich history in entertainment, and culminating with team and driver introductions. ESPN2 is set to broadcast the ceremony nationally, and it will stream on the F1 YouTube channel globally.
The inaugural F1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix will be one of the biggest sporting events of the year and will further cement Las Vegas’ position as the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World. To celebrate this remarkable achievement, fans of both music and motorsport will join together at the opening ceremony to enjoy memorable performances by multi-award-winning musicians and Las Vegas staples, set against the backdrop of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.
For one night only, the starting grid will transform into an awe-inspiring visual spectacle with dancers and chart-topping artists performing atop seven high-tech mobile LED stages. The show will be complemented by a state-of-the-art lighting display with one thousand lights and one hundred lasers, fireworks and a curated drone show powered by T-Mobile.
To bring this opening ceremony to life, the Las Vegas Grand Prix tapped entertainment visionary Brian Burke of Brian Burke Creative as executive producer and show creator along with award-winning architecture firm, Stufish Entertainment Architects, and Emmy-nominated Lighting and Set Designer Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design to create and design the state-of-the-art production. The talented trio is behind 20 years of groundbreaking Las Vegas spectacles, international music tours and global television events.
A limited number of tickets are available at f1lasvegasgp.com.
Formula 1 and Liberty Media Corporation are working together to promote the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and in collaboration with Clark County. The inaugural race weekend is set for November 16-18, 2023. Taking place at night against the iconic Las Vegas backdrop, the track will see drivers reach jaw-dropping speeds of over 210 mph (340 kph) as they race 50 laps around some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, hotels, and casinos on the legendary Las Vegas Strip starting at 10 pm.
