LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Road closures, a ban on glass bottles in public areas, and increased security are planned for the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix as officials prepare for about 200,000 attendees.
The three-day Formula 1 event is scheduled to begin Nov. 19, with the race set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, organizers said. This will be the fourth year the event has been held in the Las Vegas area.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said officers will be stationed inside and around the race perimeter and throughout the surrounding Strip area. Hundreds of private security personnel will also work along the track and near pedestrian bridges, he said.
Safety enclosures will be installed on public and private pedestrian bridges along the Strip to prevent objects from being thrown onto the track and to help keep pedestrians moving, Walsh said.
“While we have not experienced any significant incidents, we never become complacent in our preparedness, and our commitment to public safety remains our top priority,” Walsh said.
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Las Vegas Strip road closures
Closures will affect portions of Las Vegas Boulevard, Koval Lane, Harmon Avenue and Sands Avenue, Walsh said. Closures are expected to begin around 1 p.m. on race event days, with full closures taking effect at 3 p.m.
Officials cautioned that reopening times are estimates and depend on the event’s conclusion and how quickly crews can clear the roads. According to the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race week track information, the circuit will remain fully closed until 12 to 12:30 a.m. at the latest from Wednesday to Sunday.
Residents and visitors can check the F1LV mobile app for information.
Organizers also said people can text F1LV to 31996 to receive road closure updates.
Glass bottles, bags and event entry
Glass bottles will not be permitted in public areas on the Las Vegas Strip or outside properties beginning Nov. 17 through the end of the race, Walsh said.
Gates are scheduled to open at 2:30 p.m. each day, and guests can reenter until 7 p.m. by scanning their mobile tickets, F1 organizer Lori Nelson-Kraft said.
Weapons are prohibited in the event footprint, while plastic and silicone water bottles are allowed. Water-filling stations will be available throughout the event zones, Nelson-Kraft said. She urged attendees to check the F1LV app for the complete prohibited-items list and bag policy.
Getting to the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Four rideshare locations are planned at Tuscany Suites and Casino, Park MGM, Howard Hughes Center and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nelson-Kraft said. She explained that locals will be able to access Las Vegas Monorail passes for $1.
An employee mobility program will offer park-and-ride service for hospitality workers from Nov. 17 through Nov. 22, Nelson-Kraft added.
Clark County Fire Chief Billy Samuels said a multiagency coordination center will work with 54 public and private agencies during the event. Fire and medical resources will be deployed at the venue and along the Strip, he said.
Officials encouraged the public to report suspicious activity to an officer or security personnel, call 911, or use the 24-hour See Something, Say Something hotline at 702-828-7777.
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