Overview
- Fernando Alonso labeled the Strip’s asphalt not Formula 1 standard, citing extremely low grip, heavy bumpiness and tyres struggling to reach temperature as borderline unsafe.
- Alonso called for the FIA to determine whether the current surface is acceptable for future editions of the race.
- GPDA director Carlos Sainz said drivers have been vocal with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali about the calendar, proposing Las Vegas run back‑to‑back with Brazil to cut disruption.
- The current 2026 calendar repeats the late‑season Vegas‑Qatar‑Abu Dhabi triple‑header despite driver complaints about 17‑plus hour travel and double‑digit time shifts.
- Haas rookie Oliver Bearman backed calls to resurface, arguing the cold night conditions and close walls raise risk and that the event can fund improved asphalt.