Components 1 introduced on Monday that its F1 Arcade Expertise is coming to the Discussion board Outlets at Caesars Palace subsequent yr. The 21,000-square-foot gaming hub, positioned in a storefront with Strip views, will cram two flooring with full-motion racing simulators.
An commercial for the F1 Arcade, opening at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas someday subsequent yr. (Picture: F1)
There can even be a 41-foot-long bar serving upscale bar meals and Champagne cocktails that may be imbibed whereas simulated-driving. (There are cup holders on the machines!)
That final half got here courtesy of an worker of F1 Arcade Boston, the primary US outlet of this franchise to go away the beginning line, which has been open since April. The Las Vegas location can even be overwhelmed by a Washington, DC location, which plans to open this summer season or fall.
In a transfer that appears poorly deliberate, the Caesars Palace location gained’t be open in time to capitalize on this yr’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take over (and shut) the Strip from November 21-23.
A minimum of Las Vegas could have the largest US location when it opens, beating the opposite two by a minimum of 2,000 sq. ft every.
Visitors of the expertise could have the chance to create private driver profiles and earn factors they will change for merch or different experiences, in line with a press launch from F1.
F1 Arcade might be operated by hospitality firm Kindred Ideas with licensing, and important funding, from F1 mum or dad firm Liberty Media.
The primary and flagship F1 Arcade opened in London in 2022.
Caesars Palace enjoys a detailed relationship with the European racing firm. It occurs to have been the location of the primary F1 race in Vegas, the Caesars Palace Grand Prix, which was staged in 1981 and 1982 below the F1 banner.
