Fernando Alonso launches scathing Las Vegas criticism: 'Not F1 standard'

Fernando Alonso has highlighted various concerns he has with the Las Vegas Grand Prix following a dramatic 2025 edition of the event.

The F1 drivers struggled for grip throughout the weekend, particularly in qualifying when heavy rainfall saturated the track surface.

The tyres struggled to come into an operating window due to the low track temperatures present, manifested by the late session times in the Nevada desert.

While Alonso stated the track layout is fun for the drivers, he asserted the track surface is below the level that should be expected from F1.

“The circuit is fun because it's high speed but I think the type of asphalt is not F1 standard,” Alonso told media including RacingNews365.

“It’s too slippery and we cannot put the tyres in temperature, there is no grip and it's extremely bumpy, at the limit of being safe to race.

“So I think for the future, we need to talk with FIA if this is acceptable or not for the following years.”

Alonso also took an issue with the race forming the start of a triple header, with teams now heading over 8,000 miles away to Qatar for next weekend's race.

“The place in the calendar, if I'm totally honest, is difficult for us,” Alonso added.

“To come here with the time difference and how far it is from Europe and Brazil two weeks ago, and we go to Qatar now straight, it’s 17 hours by plane and 13 hours [sic 11] time difference.

“I don't think any other sport in the world would accept that.”