Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026: title race pressure
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 is round 20 on 22 November, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli leading on 171 points as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton chase.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 takes place as round 20 of the season on 22 November 2026. Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit leading the drivers' championship on 171 points.
What's at stake
George Russell starts the weekend second in the drivers' championship on 131 points. Lewis Hamilton holds third place on 125 points, which keeps the title picture active heading into the Las Vegas round.
The event is held in the USA at the Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit. Round 20 places Las Vegas late in the 2026 season, with Antonelli, Russell and Hamilton occupying the top three positions in the standings before the race.
The circuit
The Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit hosts this year's Las Vegas Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is the last winner at this circuit after taking victory here in 2025.
Championship picture
Antonelli's 171 points give him a 40-point advantage over Russell before the race weekend. Hamilton sits six points behind Russell on 125, so the order at the top of the drivers' championship remains close behind the leader.