F1 in Las Vegas (1 Viewer)

[slisk250]

I would be stunned if there were any rooms under 400 bucks anywhere with a view. Tickets to the race probably 1K. I can’t imagine the traffic during this. Maybe watch it in a Vegas sports book could be fun. While I’d love to see an F1 race, I wouldn’t pick this one. I’d much rather go to Belgium and Spa and get the real Euro feel.

 

[cpac54]

Really curious what the packages are going to look like.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

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Really curious what the packages are going to look like.

They’re going to look like 5 and 6 digit numbers.

Unless it’s a package of chips and a sandwich. Then only 3 digits. 4 if you want a drink.

 

[cpac54]

They’re going to look like 5 and 6 digit numbers.

Unless it’s a package of chips and a sandwich. Then only 3 digits. 4 if you want a drink.

I laughed, but in all seriousness, I'm already preparing myself mentally for that prospect.

If the prices are too ridiculous for the type of experience we're after, we'll probably re-evaluate and look at one of the Euro races instead.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

https://frontofficesports.com/mgm-to-offer-f1-las-vegas-grand-prix-packages-at-100k/

I don’t know if this has been posted here already or not.

All I know is a 2 queen bed room at Bellagio between Xmas and New Year is $188/night. The instant that room is fountain view... $509/night. So I can easily picture $1500-2000 a night.

Maybe I’ll stay off strip for the first time ever though Parking might be $500 who knows.

 

[slisk250]

https://frontofficesports.com/mgm-to-offer-f1-las-vegas-grand-prix-packages-at-100k/

I don’t know if this has been posted here already or not.

All I know is a 2 queen bed room at Bellagio between Xmas and New Year is $188/night. The instant that room is fountain view... $509/night. So I can easily picture $1500-2000 a night.

Maybe I’ll stay off strip for the first time ever though Parking might be $500 who knows.

Plus 10k for the entry level ticket package I presume

 

[DirtyTIVA]

In all seriousness as much as I was planning to go (and most likely still am) this is happening this weekend with old McLaren F1s (including Senna’s). Only cost me $90 plus fees for me and my two kids, dirt parking, and I know the fries and soft serve vendors well at this point.

https://velocityinvitational.com

Why am I looking at 5 digit prices to be allowed to be around a race the outcome of which I don’t care about and rich kids who I don’t care about driving cars that sound much worse than 20 years ago?

I mean the chips I could buy with that money!

 

[pltrgyst]

In all seriousness as much as I was planning to go (and most likely still am) this is happening this weekend with old McLaren F1s (including Senna’s). Only cost me $90 plus fees for me and my two kids, dirt parking, and I know the fries and soft serve vendors well at this point.

https://velocityinvitational.com

Dang, do I miss driving Laguna Seca and the Corkscrew!

Turns 5-6-7 at my home track, Summit Point (WV) were nice, but a pale imitation...

 

[12thMan]

In all seriousness as much as I was planning to go (and most likely still am) this is happening this weekend with old McLaren F1s (including Senna’s). Only cost me $90 plus fees for me and my two kids, dirt parking, and I know the fries and soft serve vendors well at this point.

https://velocityinvitational.com

Why am I looking at 5 digit prices to be allowed to be around a race the outcome of which I don’t care about and rich kids who I don’t care about driving cars that sound much worse than 20 years ago?

I mean the chips I could buy with that money!

Yeah, I hear ya.

Plus I bet those grapes aren't even all that good either, they're probably really sour.

 

[cpac54]

A bit of a shame they don't actually announce exactly what the packages will be and how much they'll cost. Would make planning/decision-making a lot easier before the on-sale date, which I assume will be a mad rush on ticketmaster.

I did ask for a callback from a sales rep re: hospitality/experience tickets, so I'll try and inquire what the pre-sale packages will be to compare.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

What hotels do people think will be ideal for this? I figure it’s at night and I will already have a 3 day pass to walk around down there. Maybe even a bleacher seat?

Even a fountains view room at Bellagio is probably not any better. Not like you’re going to be in your room at Bellagio watching the race behind a window that doesn’t open.

@kmccormick100 said street view from Cosmo. Those rooms are limited in number and who knows how much per night.

Traffic will be a nightmare if Las Vegas blvd is shut down for 3 days. Figure will have to stay somewhere within reasonable walking distance. Sounding like Aria Vdara for me.

 

[Thomacetti]

We discussed this last weekend at Holland Casino in Valkenburg, this is the hometown of Max and they are all F1 crazy.
Bellagio is offering 100K rooms on game day, HCV has 60 VIP packages raging from 10K-40K (not incl. flights)

 

[cpac54]

We discussed this last weekend at Holland Casino in Valkenburg, this is the hometown of Max and they are all F1 crazy.
Bellagio is offering 100K rooms on game day, HCV has 60 VIP packages raging from 10K-40K (not incl. flights)

He's no Nicholas Latifi, but that Max guy is pretty decent I guess.

 

[cpac54]

So, sounds like the above-mentioned 3-day passes will start at $500/each (General Admission) according to the F1 Las Vegas instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkLs5UlJWQ1/

EDIT: Full pricing and pre-sale options will be up on the website on Nov 1st according to the person I messaged with earlier.

 

[VivasTable]

Not Vegas but I'm headed to Mexico City tomorrow morning for the Quali and Race on Sunday. I'm beyond pumped

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

Not Vegas but I'm headed to Mexico City tomorrow morning for the Quali and Race on Sunday. I'm beyond pumped

Wow congrats! What turn are your seats at? The stands around turns 12-14 they put in look amazing.

 

[VivasTable]

Wow congrats! What turn are your seats at? The stands around turns 12-14 they put in look amazing.

I wasn’t totally sure as I was invited by a friend who works for Mahle who’s a Ferrari sponsor but that’s exactly where our section was. Not the best spot for speed but it was fun nonetheless.

 

[pltrgyst]

Back in olden times, I attended every F-1 race for two years, except for South Africa (couldn't figure out a way to have the army send me there). Boy, are those days gone. The only good that I can see having happened since then is major advances in driver safety, which I hugely appreciate since I was at Hockenheim in '68 when my racing idol, Jim Clark, was killed.

Things that have largely killed F1 as a meaningful barometer of driving skill:

1. Refueling.
2. Automatic transmissions.
3. Allowing different tire brands and types (i.e., non-spec tires).
4. Allowing ever more and more crew members to conduct a pit stop.
5. Allowing changes of multiple tires on a single pit stop.
6. Requiring tire changes and the use of multiple-spec tires during a race.
7. DRS.

And that's without even mentioning shit tracks like the Hungaroring; urban races other then Monaco (which has always sucked anyway, but at least there was only one); sponsor-owned teams; and of course, the ultimate death knell: American ownership of F1

I can see better actual racing any weekend at an SCCA track.

 

[Okku]

Back in olden times, I attended every F-1 race for two years, except for South Africa (couldn't figure out a way to have the army send me there. Boy, are those days gone. The only good that I can see having happened since then is major advances in driver safety, which I hugely appreciate since I was at Hockenheim in '68 when my racing idol, Jim Clark, was killed.

Things that have largely killed F1 as a meaningful barometer of driving skill:

1. Refueling.
2. Automatic transmissions.
3. Allowing different tire brands and types (i.e., non-spec tires).
4. Allowing ever more and more crew members to conduct a pit stop.
5. Allowing changes of multiple tires on a single pit stop.
6. Requiring tire changes and the use of multiple-spec tires during a race.
7. DRS.

And that's without even mentioning shit tracks like the Hungaroring; urban races other then Monaco (which has always sucked anyway, but at least there was only one); sponsor-owned teams; and of course, the ultimate death knell: American ownership of F1

I can see better actual racing any weekend at an SCCA track.

If I could go back in time I'd love to see the 80s and 90s F1. I know that there were so many amazing drivers before that, but seeing drivers like Senna, Prost, Niki Lauda, Keke Rosberg, Mansell, Piquet, Schumacher, Häkkinen, Fisichella, Barrichello and more would've been the DREAM. Not only seeing the drivers, but listening to the cars. I've yet to get to go to an actual F1 race and of course you can hear the sounds of the cars through the streams, but in real life its so much different.

I think my favorite gen of F1 was the V10 engines. Those just screaming is what I remember watching F1 on SPEED TV in the mornings just locked in and focused.

Now, some of my absolute favorite driving clips have to be Senna. This guy was just on another level during his time.

I've been biased towards Finnish drivers since the day I learned about F1 so Häkkinen and Räikkönen are always #1. Bottas is up there, but currently just doesn't have the engine/car to hit the podium. When it was him and Hamilton on Mercedes I always wanted Bottas to win.

Anyways, I look forward to hopefully going to see F1 here in Vegas next year. It will be packed and a huge reason for that is going to be because so many have learned about the sport through Drive to Survive. I think I watched two episodes total and just didn't enjoy it. That could just be me, but considering that I think Austin was the most attended race is absolutely wild. "F1’s 2022 US GP sets new record with 440k fans at COTA". We'll see what happens here in Vegas!

 

[AlbinoDragon]

2. Automatic transmissions.

I don't think they are using automatic transmissions F1.

3. Allowing different tire brands and types (i.e., non-spec tires).

I guess I don't understand your point/complaint here. Brands, they are only using one (Pirelli now). What do you mean by non-spec??

5. Allowing changes of multiple tires on a single pit stop.

Meaning you'd prefer only two tire changes per stop? Again, I guess I don't understand your complaint here.

6. Requiring tire changes and the use of multiple-spec tires during a race.

So you'd prefer a single "hard" tire that would last the entire race and no pit-stops for tire changes then? If that's the case, just watch Formula E.

7. DRS.

Agreed to a degree. I'd rather see something like the push-to-pass in Indy Car. It's requires more strategy as a driver use use that and is less likely to cause a DRS train that can't get broken.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Come to this event next year. It’s so much cheaper than next November and I could probably get you in for free as one of my kids under 12 Oscar

 

[Okku]

I could probably get you in for free as one of my kids under 12 Oscar

always worth a try! and why have I never heard of this event before... I will definitely try to make it there.

Always wanted to check out Laguna Seca, see actual race cars and all that stuff. Thank you for showing me this. I'd love to check it out.

 

[Thomacetti]

FYI, the rooms for Ceasars Ent. can be booked now (app)....looks like prices between 800 - 1200 a night (with a 4 night stay, Th-Su).

 

[cpac54]

FYI, the rooms for Ceasars Ent. can be booked now (app)....looks like prices between 800 - 1200 a night (with a 4 night stay, Th-Su).

Yeah, everything available on Booking.com is at least $1000/night.

I don’t have much desire to pay those kind of premiums just to catch the F1 race (cool as it would be).

I think the Mrs. and I will plan a trip to Vegas for another time and just do an F1 weekend here in Europe.

 

[chrismurda]

Who’s organizing the hotel room group buy?

 

[VivasTable]

I had a desire to go to the Vegas race but spending $7,000+ for Hotel, Flight & Ticket ++ spending money. I'd much rather park it in front of my TV and watch it with my F1TVPro subscription

 

[Thomacetti]

For 10k I can book a VIP all in F1 weekend at Spa Francorchamps incl. helicopter transfer AND do a week Vegas incl flights and hotel (winter)

 

[kmccormick100]

Splitting this 3 ways with a rollout bed isn't terrible for a strip view right in the middle of the long straight, no tickets needed haha. Looks like everything is a 3 night minimum Thur-Sun and is non refundable, full amount due on booking.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Unless you consider this is a "can't miss" event, I'd suggest waiting to see if the prices come down. With the number of rooms available in Vegas, I suspect they're gouging those eager to pounce.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

https://jalopnik.com/formula-1s-las-vegas-grand-prix-is-going-to-cost-more-t-1849730690

This article today sums up a lot of my concerns especially the zoning. The hotel costs (I’m not sharing anything) look to be $1000+/night plus all the resort fees and taxes and exorbitant Ticketmaster service fees. Presale for me is tomorrow. I’m currently not feeling like encouraging this kind of price gouging behavior.