Grand Prix Plaza to reopen Jan. 30 with new experiences, sights: Travel Weekly

After a seasonal closure for the annual Formula 1 race in Las Vegas, Grand Prix Plaza will reopen Jan. 30 with an enhanced F1 X multisensory attraction.

A refreshed 4-D theater anchors the 20,000-square-foot F1 X interactive house. Stereoscopic LED expertise surrounds visitors with holographic visuals, whereas movement seating, immersive sound and bodily results will make them really feel like they’re within the thick of a Formula 1 race.

Among the opposite adjustments guests can look ahead to:

• The Legacy of Formula 1 gallery has an up to date assortment of memorabilia and detailed replicas to offer perception concerning the sport’s milestones and legends.

• New designs and colours have been added to the Advanced Design Studio, the place visitors can customise a Formula 1 automobile on a pc display. Guests can now additionally design their very own racing helmet and use an interactive avatar mirror to see themselves reworked right into a driver in a racing swimsuit.

• The Central Pit Stop Challenge, relocated to the middle of the exhibition, could have a full Formula 1 automobile. Guests can type a pit crew to jack the automobile and alter the tires.

“F1 X is designed to bring fans into every aspect of Formula 1 — from its rich heritage and innovation to the teamwork, strategy and adrenaline that define the sport,” stated Benjamin Larvie, common supervisor of Grand Prix Plaza.

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Other experiences at Grand Prix Plaza are the F1 Drive kart monitor and F1 Hub, which has race simulators, a retailer and a lounge.

Tickets for F1 X begin at $59 (plus tax and costs.) Grand Prix Plaza can be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 10 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. F1 X can be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.