The annual Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix has come and gone, but the traffic implications associated with track tear down will persist through the end of next month.

The F1 drivers hit speeds in excess of 21o mph last weekend on the closed circuit, but drivers should expect to travel well under the posted speed limits, mainly overnight through the week before Christmas.

The teardown of the 3.8-mile circuit, mainly consisting of public roads including Las Vegas Boulevard, Koval Lanes and Harmon and Sands avenues takes less time to carry out than setting up the track ahead of the race.

“Every year, we try to tighten up the schedule, both build and take down,” said Las Vegas Grand Prix president and CEO Emily Prazer. “Take down is always faster than building, so we’ll continue to keep pu

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