The start and finish line is located on a former disused car lot, which is being transformed into a permanent pit and paddock area, surrounded by grandstands. It has to be an addition, an extra big show.” “People should not feel compromised by the race.

We have less time than usual, so everything has to be right at once. “With the build-up, this requires some organisation. We need to get in the way of the casinos, restaurants and shops as little as possible. “Also, with Las Vegas Boulevard, we have one of the liveliest streets in the world. There are so many hotel rooms inside and around the circuit. “We have The Venetian with more than 6,000 beds and next to it is the fourth largest hotel (The Wynn). “In Las Vegas, the biggest hotels in the world are in the middle of the circuit,” Carsten Tilke explained to. A total of 31 different layout variations were initially produced, before the final version was agreed. Hermann Tilke’s son Carsten was in charge of masterminding a complex programme of design, permit authorisations and negotiations with the hotels and casinos to ensure everyone remained happy. The circuit-design and architecture specialists have a long history of creating Grand Prix circuits, but Las Vegas created some considerable new challenges.

Not surprisingly, Formula One turned to Tilke GmBH to make its dream a reality.

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