The Las Vegas Grand Prix received a two-year contract extension that keeps the race that runs down the iconic Strip on the calendar through 2027.

Las Vegas was added to the F1 schedule in 2023 on a three-year contract but with commitment from casino partners and a 10-year approval from Clark County for the race to take place along the Strip.

Las Vegas was on the 2026 calendar announced earlier this week even though the extension wasnt revealed until Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Emily Prazer, the president of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and chief commercial officer of F1, said the plans are to extend the race long into the future.

We want to make sure that were continuing to evolve what were doing. But the intent is a much longer-term arrangement, Prazer said. As we all know, the race has had its challenges, but were coming out the other side. So we want to make sure that it continues to work for both sides.

Las Vegas has had a roller-coaster start to its F1 presence as the inaugural race was bogged down by high ticket and hotel prices, then a loose water valve cover that damaged Carlos Sainzs Jr. car in the first practice. The valve cover caused a lengthy delay for track inspection and fans were forced to exit the venue ahead of second practice, which ran until 4 a.m.

In the end, the race was one of the best of the season.

Ticket prices were lowered for 2024 and hotel rates dropped, and ahead of this Novembers race, the start time has been moved from its previous slot of 10 p.m. on Saturday to 8 p.m.

The race holds a spot on the calendar the week before Thanksgiving and city officials credit the Grand Prix for boosting one of its weakest commercial periods into a money-generating week. November, traditionally one of Las Vegas weakest months, last year had its most commercially successful month in city history.

Figures released this year said the 2024 event generated $934 million in revenue with $45 million raised in taxes.

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拉斯维加斯大奖赛获得两年合约延期，这项驰骋于著名长街的赛事将保留在赛历中直至2027年。

拉斯维加斯于2023年加入F1赛程，签订了一份为期三年的合约，并获得了赌场合作伙伴的支持以及克拉克县为期十年的批准，允许比赛在拉斯维加斯大道沿线举行。

尽管拉斯维加斯站的续约消息直到周六加拿大大奖赛期间才公布，但本周早些时候发布的2026年赛历中已包含该站赛事。

F1首席商务官兼拉斯维加斯大奖赛主席埃米莉·普拉泽表示，计划将这项赛事长期延续下去。

普拉泽表示：“我们希望确保自身行动能持续发展，但目标是要达成一项更长期的协议。众所周知，这项赛事曾面临诸多挑战，但如今我们已渡过难关。因此我们希望确保它能继续为双方创造价值。”

F1拉斯维加斯站的亮相可谓一波三折：首场比赛不仅因高昂的门票和酒店价格备受诟病，首轮练习赛中卡洛斯·塞恩斯（Carlos Sainz Jr.）的赛车还因松动的排水阀盖受损。阀盖事件导致赛道检查长时间延误，车迷们被迫在第二轮练习赛（持续至凌晨4点）开始前离场。

最终，这场比赛成为了本赛季最精彩的赛事之一。

2024年的票价有所下调，酒店价格也出现下降。此外，今年11月的比赛开始时间从原先的周六晚上10点提前至晚上8点。

这场赛事被安排在感恩节前一周举行，市政府官员将大奖赛视为推动当地商业淡季转变为创收周的关键因素。去年11月——这个拉斯维加斯传统商业淡季月份——创下了该市历史上最成功的商业月度纪录。

今年公布的数据显示，2024年该活动共创造9.34亿美元收入，并带来4500万美元税收。

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