By Gary S. Vasilash

When you think “Formula 1 racing,” you think. . .Mickey Mouse.

When you think “Las Vegas,” you think. . .Donald Duck.

Well, you evidently will at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as Disney and Formula 1 have a “highly anticipated collaboration” that is going to kickoff at the event.

Prior to the qualifying race Mickey and his colleagues will do a pitlane walk.

The mouse will be busy, as he is also going to be performing as a conductor in front of the Fountains of Bellagio.

The Disneyland Band will perform the national anthem on race day.

And these are just a few of the events that will include Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.

And, of course, there will be merch.

On November 8 there will be Disney x Formula 1 gear available at the, deep breath, “F1® Las Vegas Hub Presented by American Express inside the Venetian Resort Las Vegas.”

As there are those who can’t make it, there will be “select items” on the DisneyStore.com site in North America.

The race isn’t going to occur until November 22, so people have a solid opportunity to get plenty of Disney stuff before the event.

Presumably, part of this emphasis on behalf of Disney is because it owns ESPN, the broadcaster for this season. Apple will start streaming F1 races next year and it has a partnership with F1 that runs five years.

But Disney isn’t going away from F1.

Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer of Formula 1 and President and CEO of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc.:

“As we look ahead to the global Disney’s Mickey & Friends and Formula 1® launch in 2026, the Fuel the Magic program will bring two iconic brands together to give fans of all ages a race weekend filled with creativity, entertainment and a touch of magic.”

Somehow both F1 and Las Vegas seem more Jessica Rabbit than Minnie Mouse.