Vettel votes for Bathurst over Las Vegas F1 race

Torquing Point: A bump in the road for Mercedes' recovery - Monaco GP Conclusion

Ferrari need to bounce back from Monaco woes

Binotto calls for strict policing of F1’s budget cap

Torquing Point: Pierre Gasly 8/10 - Monaco GP Driver Ratings

Torquing Point: Mick Schumacher 3.5/10 - Monaco GP Driver Ratings

Torquing Point: Sergio Perez had the measure of Max in Monaco - Monaco GP Conclusions

Four-time former F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel would prefer a visit to Bathurst over the 2023 race in Las Vegas.

Vettel has revealed he would much prefer Formula 1 to make a trip to Australia’s Mount Panorama circuit, the venue for the legendary Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercars race, rather than the sport heading to Las Vegas.

From 2023, F1 will have three races in the United States as the sport continues to expand in regions outside of Europe. Alongside the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas in Texas, F1 recently hosted its first Miami Grand Prix with Las Vegas set for its first race since 1982 next year.

The circuit will incorporate part of The Strip, with the race set to be held at night-time to ensure the neon lighting of the city forms the backdrop for the event.

However, Vettel said he would much prefer making a trek to the New South Wales region of Australia in order to race at Bathurst – although Mount Panorama would require a lot of upgrading works to meet the FIA’s Grade 1 standards.

Those standards are a pre-requisite for a racing venue to host a grand prix, but Bathurst is currently only Grade 3 according to the most recently available FIA documentation. That FIA licence has also expired, as of August 2021.

Speaking to a local crowd during an Aston Martin fans’ forum at the Australian Grand Prix, Vettel