'Surprised' Ricciardo Gives Verdict On Strange Las Vegas Grand Prix Schedule

AlphaTauri F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo shared his opinion on the decision to hold the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualification at night.

Daniel Ricciardo is the driver who told the media a few years ago his main wish for Formula One is to have a race in Las Vegas, and the 2023 season made his wish come true.

However, there is a problem that recently surfaced in relation to the event. The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix qualification and the main race will take place on the same day.

This means the qualification has to take place very early in the morning, and the race has to take place very late at night. Sergio Perez said he finds it "a bit crazy" to stay awake for so long at night. Ricciardo told the media:

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One would expect the Las Vegas Strip to be among the busiest streets in the World, and therefore, it would make sense for F1 not to be able to organize the event during the day. The Honey Badger said:

It is not too warm in Sin City around this time of the year, and temperatures will be even lower during the Saturday early morning qualification, which might make things even more challenging for the drivers.

On the other hand, the AlphaTauri driver found a positive, saying his Australian fans will be able to watch the event at normal time. He concluded:

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