LAS VEGAS – Formulation One’s Las Vegas Grand Prix was an enormous success, however the toll of the late-night occasion on drivers and groups will likely be an enormous focus level till it returns in 2024.

Qualifying (12-1 a.m.) and the race (10 p.m. native) have been held on the identical day in Vegas, the primary occasion of a 10-year partnership between the town and F1.

For groups arriving from Europe it was successfully a double timezone shift — the eight or 9 hours eliminated for Vegas after which what was a race schedule, which additionally included a full media day and three apply periods, extra in keeping with a Japanese Grand Prix.

“All people is leaving Vegas barely f—–!” Crimson Bull’s Christian Horner mentioned on Sunday morning within the hours after Max Verstappen had gained.

“A method or one other it has been a brutal weekend for everybody behind the scenes, and I believe we have to have a look at how we are able to enhance that for the long run.”

The late begins and the timezone change have been a speaking level in the course of the week – on media day earlier within the week, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen mentioned he had been awake for twenty-four hours in try to go to sleep totally.

Through the ordinary drivers’ briefing, Sergio Perez shared a video to his Instagram of Lewis Hamilton sleeping in his chair.

AlphaTauri’s Daniel Ricciardo, joked after the delayed second apply session, held at 2.30 a.m. on Friday, that he was “delirious” with tiredness.

F1 heads instantly to the Center East for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which would be the fifth race in six weeks. Subsequent yr, Vegas is adopted by Qatar after which Abu Dhabi in a triple header.

Ricciardo, who had thought there was a weekend off after Vegas 2024, mentioned timings must change to make it work.

“No approach. Alright. That doesn’t have my vote!” Ricciardo mentioned after being instructed of the triple header.

“And now realizing that, they should carry [the times] ahead, as a result of we’ll be wrecked, particularly on the finish of the season. I’ve performed six races and even I really feel it. Hopefully they’ll make one thing work there.”

F1 held the race late partly to minimise disruption to locals, who’ve been vocal in opposition to the work which has been required to construct the circuit in the midst of the town.

Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur mentioned there isn’t a time that’s going to fulfill everybody.

“If we have now to enhance, it is maybe the timing,” Vasseur mentioned. “It is not a straightforward one to search out, if you wish to have a good timing for Asia, Europe, East Coast, West Coast.

“Previously, we had no subject as a result of F1 was only for the European folks, and we needed to keep on with the European timing, and it was okay.

“Now it is a worldwide venture, and it is way more tough to search out one thing becoming with the expectations of the 24-hour zone. However we’ll regulate it.”