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Formula One bets big in Sin City: the good, the bad and the ugly of the Las Vegas GP

F1 expands to US, Liberty Media pushes for 'Destination Cities' & street circuits. Las Vegas Grand Prix is F1's biggest gamble, a mix of permanent track & existing streets. High-speed track w/ walls close by, racing at night. Could be glamorous but risks pricing out hardcore fans. Event could determine…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Max Verstappen unimpressed with excess and opulence of Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is an absolute spectacle of neon extravagance and Max Verstappen has absolutely no interest in the excess and opulence weaved into Formula One’s first visit to Sin City in 41 years

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Lewis Hamilton hits back after Max Verstappen criticism of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Mercedes star insists Liberty Media are doing "amazing work" as he praises further attempts to thrive in America

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023

F1 on the right track in Las Vegas after parking lot past

The race is set to be a sell-out and Formula One and sponsors are spending big to attract A-listers

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

How F1 will use Las Vegas Sphere as U2 pause residency

The race has obliged Irish rock band U2 to pause its residency at the recently-opened venue for over three weeks.

Motorsport · Nov 12, 2023

Can F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix possibly live up to the hype?

Capitalising on the success of Netflix hit Drive to Survive, which brought a huge new demographic to the series, American F1 owner Liberty Media was keen to exploit its new-found popularity in the United States and add to the existing race in Austin.

Motorsport · Nov 11, 2023

F1 revenues up by 24% on 2022 in third quarter

Meanwhile, operating income was up by 61% from $82m last season to $132m for the same period this year.

Motorsport · Nov 3, 2023

Who are the new F1 fans and how does the sport make sure it keeps them?

Anyone attending a Formula One race today will notice that the profile of fans has changed dramatically since Liberty Media took over. They are a lot younger and more female than five years ago. Research and audience data bear that out; the average age of an F1 fan is 32…

Motorsport · Oct 24, 2023

10 Things To Watch For at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix

The newest landmark in Las Vegas – a giant Sphere wrapped in 1.2 million LED lights – has only just been opened and the F1 track goes right around it, between turns 5 and 10. The 100-metre-high structure is a massive canvas for over-the-top art and has already morphed into…

Autosport · Oct 20, 2023

Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ecclestone, who owned the championship-winning Brabham team from 1972 to 1987 as he rose to overall power in F1, led the series for more than four decades before its 2017 takeover by current owner Liberty Media. He then took on the 'chairman emeritus' and an advisory role.

Autosport · Oct 12, 2023