Strategy
Can you overtake at Las Vegas?
Answer
Yes, on the long straights. The Las Vegas Strip circuit is built around very long, fast straights, so cars reach high top speeds and slipstream into the heavy braking zones at the end of them. The best chances come at the tight corners closing the two longest straights, where DRS and the tow set up passes; the low-grip street surface and cold night conditions add to the chaos.
The short answer
Yes, thanks to the long straights. Las Vegas runs down the Strip on very long, fast sections, so cars hit high top speeds and use DRS and the tow to pass into the tight corners at the end of them.[1] The low-grip street surface and cold desert night make the tyres hard to switch on, so grip is at a premium and races are often eventful.[2]
Where to overtake at Las Vegas
- The end of the Strip straight. A long, fast run into heavy braking with DRS, the prime overtaking spot.[1]
- Turn 14. The tight corner closing the other long straight, another strong chance.
- The cold, low-grip surface. Hard to warm the tyres, so lock-ups and mistakes open up further passing.
Why Las Vegas is unpredictable
Related reading
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Sources
- [1]Las Vegas Strip Circuit (Wikipedia) (wikipedia-en). Accessed 2026-08-27.
- [2]Las Vegas Grand Prix (Wikipedia) (wikipedia-en). Accessed 2026-08-27.
Published 27 Aug 2026