The Las Vegas Grand Prix promoters are offering a new “general admission” ticket for this year’s race, priced at over £1,000.
But the ‘Heineken GA+’ ticket will only allow spectators to access a single vantage point at one of the Formula 1 circuit’s 17 corners.
Las Vegas Grand Prix CEO Renee Wilm said the GA+ offer “is a completely new ticket type for 2024 that offers a premium general admission experience in the heat of the action at a price point which is much more affordable than last year’s product offering for the same circuit location.”
General admission tickets typically permit fans to access many viewing opportunities around a track. The £348 ‘Premier Walkabout’ general admission ticket for the Singapore Grand Prix allows fans to see almost all of the 19-turn city course.
However the new $1,350 (£1,064) GA+ ticket for the Las Vegas Grand Prix will only allow fans to access the South Koval Zone. The Las Vegas Grand Prix website says buyers will be able to “watch as drivers battle for position through turn four and head down the Koval Straightaway.”
The promoter said the ticket offers “incredible views as drivers speed up for the overtake on the action-packed Koval Straightaway.”
The South Koval Zone will feature “DJs, live entertainment, fun photo opportunities, interactive fan activations and more,” it added. “Ticket holders will also enjoy complimentary pub fare, soft drinks, and water.”
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Last year drivers expressed concerns over the “incredibly expensive” ticket prices spectators faced at the series’ newest race, which is promoted by Formula 1. The cheapest ticket to the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix cost £440.
“I hope that Formula 1 is working around that because for sure there’s been many events now that are just incredibly expensive,” said Charles Leclerc. “Real fans that really love the sport cannot even afford to get to the races and actually watch the races,” he added. “So this is definitely an issue that has to be tackled.”
The new GA+ ticket will go on sale next Monday.
A group of fans brought a lawsuit against F1 after last year race over the closure of spectating areas during the first day of practice. The first session was stopped after eight minutes due to damage caused by a loose water valve cover and the second was postponed by two-and-a-half hours. The viewing areas were closed prior to the latter due to…
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