Formula One to hold night race on Las Vegas strip

The Las Vegas Grand Prix joins the calendar next season on an expected initial three-year contract

A new F1 race will take place in Las Vegas next season (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Formula One has announced a deal to stage a night race on the famous Las Vegas strip.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix, a major coup for the sport’s American owners’ Liberty Media, joins the calendar next season on an expected initial three-year contract.