How to become part of the history of an iconic F1 race

F1 fans can place their name on the official checkered flag of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and take home a piece as a souvenir.

With Christmas just a couple of months away, F1 offers a unique piece of Las Vegas F1 history, but fans will have to be quick to register their interest in checkered flag memorabilia as the deadline closes on Wednesday lunchtime in the UK.

Las Vegas Grand Prix: Put YOUR name on the official checkered flag!

F1 Authentics is selling squares of the iconic flag that will be used in the November 24 race in Las Vegas. Fans can add their name to the flag herewhich will then be used for the official race day.

Fans will then receive their section of the flag in a frame with an authentic hologram after the race for a genuine piece of race history. However, souvenirs are not cheap; a single square costs £499 for the Las Vegas race. You can order it here.

The 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix will take place on November 24. The first practice session will be on Thursday, November 21, followed by a second day of practice on Friday. Qualifying will take place on Saturday, November 23.

Due to the time difference between the US and UK, UK fans will have to tune in to watch the race at 6am on Sunday morning.

The Las Vegas circuit was introduced for the first time on the 2023 calendar, a race won by eventual champion Max Verstappen. On the 6.2 kilometer circuit, drivers complete 50 laps in a street race considered one of the fastest circuits on the calendar.

There are four races left on the 2024 F1 calendar this season, starting with the Mexican Grand Prix on October 27.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix will be the last North American event before the final two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi respectively.

The season is still up for grabs for the Drivers’ Championship, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris by 57 points and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 79 points.

In the Constructors’ Championship, McLaren has a 40-point lead over Red Bull and 48 points over Ferrari.

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