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F1 fans tear down view-blocking screens during Las Vegas GP

Unlike F1’s first attempt at racing in Vegas in the early 1980s with the Caesars Palace GP, the new showpiece event for the championship promoter and its owner, Liberty Media, incorporates a 1.4-mile-stretch of the Strip on the Las Vegas Boulevard.

Autosport

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix moves ahead after opening-night debacle

Motorsports fans are feeling ripped off after a manhole cover came loose just nine minutes into a practice race, damaging a Ferrari and triggering a series of setbacks for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

WEKU

Five Things to Watch at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

From racing on a speedy new circuit layout to cold temperatures causing chaos, here are the biggest story lines as F1 takes over Sin City.

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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

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

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

Las Vegas Grand Prix: Formula One taking expensive gamble that isn't guaranteed to pay off

Interest in F1 has experienced a huge surge in the United States, but there are fears that the sport is only in Sin City for the show

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Alonso: F1 Vegas GP "deserves" its special treatment

This weekend, F1 owner Liberty Media realises its long-held ambition of bringing the series to downtown Vegas, with a layout incorporating a large section of the gambling haven's iconic Strip.

Motorsport

Why F1 in America “feels different” now to previous eras

F1’s previously piecemeal approach to America is reflected in the fact that the United States Grand Prix has been held over 50 times but at 10 different locations.

Autosport

New documentary explores why US companies are flocking to F1

As is well documented by now, Liberty Media has driven large worldwide growth of F1, with Netflix series Drive to Survive seen as the catalyst to its international expansion.

Motorsport

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

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

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

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

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Motorsport

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…

Autosport

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

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.

Motorsport

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone handed suspended prison sentence for fraud

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Andretti heading for F1 green light not court, says Ben Sulayem

Last week, motor racing’s governing body approved Andretti Formula’s application to join the F1 grid from 2025 at the earliest, as its entry was moved forward to the final stage of needing to sort a commercial deal.

Autosport

Pirelli continues as F1’s tyre supplier for 2025-27 seasons

The latest contract, which also covers the supply of F2 and F3, includes an option from the FIA and F1 side for a fourth season in 2028.

Autosport

Liberty Media moves into MotoGP with Quint Events purchase

The deal also gives Liberty a foothold in other sports and major events on the hospitality and entertainment side, including NASCAR's Chicago street race, the NBA, Australian Open tennis and the Kentucky Derby.

Motorsport

Leclerc urges F1 to host "no more" than 24 races

F1's calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series' surge in popularity, with owner Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas.

Autosport

Leclerc urges F1 to host “no more” than 24 races

F1's calendar has ballooned to 24 races in 2024 amid the series' surge in popularity, with owners Liberty Media keen on bringing the championship to new markets in major metropoles, including Miami and Las Vegas.

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem wants works teams from USA and China in F1

As motor racing’s governing body continues its evaluation of potential new entries from 2025, Ben Sulayem says he thinks the arrival of manufacturers from the world’s two largest economies would be great for F1.

Motorsport

How Hungary's 2032 race deal reflects F1's long-term ambitions

The fact that the news came a few weeks after neighbouring Austria agreed on a deal to run its race until 2030 was perhaps not a coincidence, as both announcements reflect a growing trend for circuits to secure long-term futures.

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