How the Vegas grand prix carved its place on the F1 calendar

Sparkle, glamour and ultra-high-level performers were the hedliners of the F1 weekend.

Jacob Solis Howard Stutz

Hundreds of private plane parking spaces filled up at the airports of the Las Vegas Valley. For a while, the casinos, restaurants and theaters at the famous Dot and beyond were empty.

Instead, tens of thousands of people took to the grandstands, luxury hotels and pedestrian escalators on Saturday to watch F1.

Freeway problems culminated a difficult weekend. Thursday's first practice session (the first time F1 cars took to the Las Vegas surface) lasted just nine minutes. Track repairs were postponed until the early hours of the morning. Fans were sent home early, some with vouchers. One class action lawsuit has already been filed in connection with the fiasco.

The spectacle that organizers had promised for months -- a show unlike any other on the F1 calendar -- is now attracting worldwide attention.

Friday's qualifying was a remedy for Thursday's delays, at least on the highway. The cold temperatures were expected to increase the risk of accidents, with clutches breaking as the cars approached the highway's impenetrable walls, but the session finished safely at 1am.

The biggest accident of the season, overtakes with flying carbon fibre and a battle for the top grid that saw Red Bull and world champion Max Verteppen's top team pushed to the end all made for one of the most exciting subvarials of the year.

After a series of shortened and sometimes disastrous races, the race was a confirmation of what F1 is aiming for and brought the sport back to Las Vegas. A full race distance, a steady arrival of the world's fastest cars hurtling along the Strip at speeds of over 210 mph - and at the same time, no disappointed fans deprived of the chance to see what happens on the highway.

Meanwhile, almost nine hours before the start of Saturday's race, organizers announced the opening of deposits for next year's tickets. Prices range from $250 for admission and podium seating to $5, 000 for private luxury.

No matter which corner turned, I was able to see Vegas Pastesh. Winnie, Cross, Heart, Diamond. A wedding chapel visible from the paddock (former F1 driver Jack Birnuve has a wedding before the free run on Thursday). When I entered the pit lane, Ervis imitations greeted each driver in front of the small "Welcome to Magical Las Vegas".

Behind the highest Grand stand, a fan zone like a music festival was created. Bands and dance groups, including Silk de Soleil, performed on a temporary stage. This pattern was relayed to another fan zone located along the 6, 8 km highway.

However, as the "1 billion dollar weekend" in the strip area was expected, the number of guests decreased and the hotel rooms declined. Tickets, which began to start at $ 2, 000 for the Grand Stand for thre e-day, began to appear on the distribution market, causing confusion. Where does the fund come from?

High rollers appeared.

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, a wetter folds a napkin at the Bellagio Fountain Club overlooking the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit during a press tour. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent) On November 16, 2023 (Thursday), the Bellagio Fountain Club, which has been shor t-lived overlooking the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit, offers al l-yo u-ca n-eat and al l-yo u-ca n-drink services. Ta. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)

Photo from a luxury box

One month before the race day, the gaming industry experts were at the forefront of neglecting the extensive impact of the rate reduction in November. According to their texts, the premise was that the major luxury resort was confident in the fact that the expensive package had been sold to the most prestigious customers for a long time.

The super luxurious Bellagio Fountain Club provided by MGM Resorts International has a stylish dining, grand stands, and a rooftop observation deck for three soccer fields.

The F1 car rushed through the strip at the top speed because it faces the longest straight expressway.

"The Vice President of the MGM city event, Andres Laninino III says," So, when thinking about how to use it for the residents, Frontedge was Frontedge. "

Just for the club in September, the company cut a series of mature trees along the pavement in front of the resort, which promised the MGM supporters would change. When I visited the club with a racing fan, the company received a solar eclipse with MG M-casinos, and the company received more than necessary to exchange trees.

"We spent a huge share of 20 months to understand how to manage it, but one can save as much as possible," Lanzino said.

Many of the guests of the club were invited to a casino customer, and the other customers watched the jumps and eaten the dishes made by the famous MGM chefs at a table that mistakenly eaten a MGM luxury restaurant. I paid $ 11, 000 to the ticket.

Chefs such as Mario Calbon, David Chan, Michael Mina, Masamoto Morimoto, Brian & Michael Voltahio, Jean Zorsh Vongelichel, and Jose Andres have participated in rotation.

"The night before the race, Lansino said," I knew that someone basically took 6 hours and someone took 3 days. I didn't want to feel sad. At night, food will change and change. That's it.

The audience watched the race from the stage or from a comfortable seat prepared on the rooftop nightclub, where Kabadrome was seen east and the Bellagio fountain on the west.

Among the two thre e-story clubs, there was a winner stage where MGM Shorble Shows such as Silk de Soleil, Bluuman Group, and Java Wakkies were held.

The attractiveness of the Hunin Club for hig h-priced casino customers is one of the reasons that MGM Resorts General Manager, Bill Hornbuckle, has given the F1 business in November a record for strip.

According to his text, the loan provided by the selected customer is more than a loan provided during the Battle of Floyd Mayweather Jr. for Manny Pachao in the MGM Grand Garden in 2015. many. < SPAN> For the club in September, the company cut a series of mature trees along the pavement in front of the resort, which promised the MGM supporters. When I visited the club with a racing fan, the company received a solar eclipse with MG M-casinos, and the company received more than necessary to exchange trees.

"We spent a huge share of 20 months to understand how to manage it, but one can save as much as possible," Lanzino said.

Many of the guests of the club were invited to a casino customer, and the other customers watched the jumps and eaten the dishes made by the famous MGM chefs at a table that mistakenly eaten a MGM luxury restaurant. I paid $ 11, 000 to the ticket.

Chefs such as Mario Calbon, David Chan, Michael Mina, Masamoto Morimoto, Brian & Michael Voltahio, Jean Zorsh Vongelichel, and Jose Andres have participated in rotation.

"The night before the race, Lansino said," I knew that someone basically took 6 hours and someone took 3 days. I didn't want to feel sad. At night, food will change and change. That's it.

The audience watched the race from the stage or from a comfortable seat prepared on the rooftop nightclub, where Kabadrome was seen east and the Bellagio fountain on the west.

Among the two thre e-story clubs, there was a winner stage where MGM shorbable shows such as Silk de Soleil, Bluuman Group, and Java Wakkies were held.

The attractiveness of the Hunin Club for hig h-priced casino customers is one of the reasons that MGM Resorts General Manager, Bill Hornbuckle, has given the F1 business in November a record for strip.

According to his text, the loan provided by the selected customer is more than a loan provided during the Battle of Floyd Mayweather Jr. for Manny Pachao in the MGM Grand Garden in 2015. many. Just for the club in September, the company cut a series of mature trees along the pavement in front of the resort, which promised the MGM supporters would change. When I visited the club with a racing fan, the company received a solar eclipse with MG M-casinos, and the company received more than necessary to exchange trees.

"We spent a huge share of 20 months to understand how to manage it, but one can save as much as possible," Lanzino said.

Many of the guests of the club were invited to a casino customer, and the other customers watched the jumps and eaten the dishes made by the famous MGM chefs at a table that mistakenly eaten a MGM luxury restaurant. I paid $ 11, 000 to the ticket.

Chefs such as Mario Calbon, David Chan, Michael Mina, Masamoto Morimoto, Brian & Michael Voltahio, Jean Zorsh Vongelichel, and Jose Andres have participated in rotation.

"The night before the race, Lansino said," I knew that someone basically took 6 hours and someone took 3 days. I didn't want to feel sad. At night, food will change and change. That's it.

The audience watched the race from the stage or from a comfortable seat prepared on the rooftop nightclub, where Kabadrome was seen east and the Bellagio fountain on the west.

Among the two thre e-story clubs, there was a winner stage where MGM Shorble Shows such as Silk de Soleil, Bluuman Group, and Java Wakkies were held.

The attractiveness of the Hunin Club for hig h-priced casino customers is one of the reasons that MGM Resorts General Manager, Bill Hornbuckle, has given the F1 business in November a record for strip.

According to his text, the loan provided by the selected customer is more than a loan provided during the Battle of Floyd Mayweather Jr. for Manny Pachao in the MGM Grand Garden in 2015. many.