The F1 2026 calendar contains an anomaly, at least for now, amid its 24 scheduled events.

As the sport continues to enjoy strong growth – it posted record Q2 financial results last week – it has moved to solidify its future with new long-term contracts for key events. Only Las Vegas is not among them. At least, not yet.

The curious case of Las Vegas’ Grand Prix race contact

In recent seasons, there has been a subtle change in the way Formula One Management (often referred to simply as ‘F1’) has moved into the race promotion space.

Where once it would simply sell off slots on the calendar to the highest bidder as a means of generating income, it has now become involved in organising events itself.

It is a partner in the Miami Grand Prix, but its crown jewel is the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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