F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix shares new details of spectacular opening ceremony

Musicians Andra Day, Bishop Briggs, J Balvin, Journey, Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Thirty Seconds to Mars, and will.i.am will perform at the star-studded event.

All 20 F1 drivers, plus a crowd of 30,000 fans, are also set to attend the eye-catching event on Wednesday November 15. The race weekend is November 17-19.

A show to celebrate Formula 1's arrival in Sin City will be a part of the opening ceremony.

Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil will also perform.

A lighting display - featuring 1,000 lights and 100 lasers - will also thrill fans.

The cereomy will be set against the backdrop of the iconic Vegas Strip.

The inaugural Vegas GP is later the same week.

"For the first-ever Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, it was important for us to create an opening ceremony that balances the spirit of Las Vegas with the global excitement that Formula 1 and these incredible drivers bring to each host city," Renee Wilm, Las Vegas Grand Prix CEO, said.

"We are proud to be able to work with the very best in the entertainment production space to offer one of the most diverse line-ups of beloved musical superstars, which will officially launch the race week festivities."

Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said: "As the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World, it is only fitting that we kick off the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix with an incredible line-up of world-renowned music and athletic talent.

"We are proud to partner with Formula 1 to give the fans in the audience and viewers around the world an unforgettable start to a truly momentous weekend in Las Vegas."