The Caesars Palace Grand Prix took place in the Las Vegas hotel’s parking lot in 1981 and 1982 (Getty) Las Vegas has always been a playground for grown-ups.” John Watson recalls the stateside ...

Carlos Reutemann and Alan Jones at the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix Photo by Bernard Cahier/Getty Images. Reutemann did go backward, as he struggled with gearbox issues starting early in the race.

The Caesars Palace Grand Prix was initially supposed to join the calendar for the 1980 season, but was delayed a year because of difficulty to find a place to build a track.

The Caesars Palace Grand Prix lacked the infrastructure, fan support and profit for F1 to return in 1983. Weinberger said organizers overestimated how much money the event would draw.

Las Vegas Grand Prix pencilled in for November next year with major landmarks part of circuit, and F1 boss Stefano Domenicali hails ‘incredible moment’ for sport. ... Caesars Palace.

T his weekend sees Formula 1 racing in Las Vegas for a fourth time. After two events run on a track built up around Caesars Palace in 1981 and 1982, last year Grand Prix racing found a new home in ...

Pook estimates that 20,000 to 25,000 people attended the inaugural Caesars Palace Grand Prix for comparison’s sake. What becomes of the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be determined with time.