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Formula One buying land near Strip for $240M

After unveiling plans for a dramatic race on the Strip, the company behind Formula One says it’s also buying property near Las Vegas’ casino corridor for a hefty price.
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Buying 39 acres to "lock in" grand prix circuit.

I'm guessing this may be the "pit" area. By purchasing land, they would be able to build permanent features/buildings for the race.

And go towards a longer term future of race.
 
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NigerianNightmare said:
Vegas?

Formula 1 is becoming a cheap circus. Well, it's business. I understand they need new revenue streams but still...
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And before the race in the evening, you could spend your day at the LVMS and play police pursuit or other speed activity, indulge in spa treatments. Lots and lots and LOTS of things to do (other than gamble).
 
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LadyStanley said:
And before the race in the evening, you could spend your day at the LVMS and play police pursuit or other speed activity, indulge in spa treatments. Lots and lots and LOTS of things to do (other than gamble).
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I know but it's still a desert. Nothing beats Monaco 🏁🇲🇨

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And before the race in the evening, you could spend your day at the LVMS and play police pursuit or other speed activity, indulge in spa treatments. Lots and lots and LOTS of things to do (other than gamble).
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I know but it's still a desert. Nothing beats Monaco 🏁🇲🇨

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And before the race in the evening, you could spend your day at the LVMS and play police pursuit or other speed activity, indulge in spa treatments. Lots and lots and LOTS of things to do (other than gamble).
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I know but it's still a desert. Nothing beats Monaco 🏁🇲🇨
 
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Interesting to note that while Miami had the largest TV audience for F1 in US TV history at 2.6 million (not exactly surprising given the location and hype around it) its still finished below NASCAR.

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The TV numbers are in, and NASCAR takes down Formula 1 race in Miami. What does it mean?

The two races went head to head Sunday, and it was NASCAR that took home the checkered flag.
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Regardless I think the Vegas idea is great. Can't wait to see the set up.
 
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MSG Sphere project to be topped off this month

In addition, Madison Square Garden Entertainment executives also announced they are negotiating a partnership with Formula One.
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2023, 2024 and 2025 races planned. Hopefully will become annual race.

MSG Sphere under construction negotiating with F1 planners about using grounds/building for race.
 
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NigerianNightmare said:
I know but it's still a desert. Nothing beats Monaco 🏁🇲🇨



I know but it's still a desert. Nothing beats Monaco 🏁🇲🇨



I know but it's still a desert. Nothing beats Monaco 🏁🇲🇨
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Except Monaco is a garbage race every year with how wide F1 cars have gotten.

Now that the Russian GP is gone, Monaco is the worst race on the calendar. It’s definitely a spectacle, though, however I don’t watch F1 to see people having fun in the surrounding area.
 
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Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix: Pricey preview of Las Vegas 2023 race

Formula 1 racing is setting up shop in southern Florida for the Miami Grand Prix. This is the inaugural race for Miami and only one of two F1 races in the United States this season. The other race …
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Preview of 11/25/23 race by looking at what Miami will bring.

Looking like 4 North American races/year.
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This was bound to happen when Liberty bought F1.

I know theres talk of Michael Andretti forming an F1 team if he can get the financing in order, which would be huge for the sport.
 
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Part of me wonders if the USA Grand Prix could alternate between the Circuit of the Americas and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, not unlike certain tracks in other countries, but that would require interest and capital spending on the park of Roger Penske and company who feel they got other ideas to keep the track occupied for much of the year. Plus there's still the bad feelings about how the 2006 race turned out cause we repave the track every spring.

TL;DR, don't expect Formula 1 to head back to Indianapolis any time soon.
 

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Part of me wonders if the USA Grand Prix could alternate between the Circuit of the Americas and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, not unlike certain tracks in other countries, but that would require interest and capital spending on the park of Roger Penske and company who feel they got other ideas to keep the track occupied for much of the year. Plus there's still the bad feelings about how the 2006 race turned out cause we repave the track every spring.

TL;DR, don't expect Formula 1 to head back to Indianapolis any time soon.
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besides that, the Indy RC will be used at minimum three times per calendar year, if not the oval itself.... Stock Cars will return to the Oval as well it'll be a question of not if, but when
 
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Except Monaco is a garbage race every year with how wide F1 cars have gotten.

Now that the Russian GP is gone, Monaco is the worst race on the calendar. It’s definitely a spectacle, though, however I don’t watch F1 to see people having fun in the surrounding area.
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Exactly. Monaco looks cool, but the race itself sucks very badly.
 
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What an awful looking track and even more awful starting time
 
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What will be inside F1’s Las Vegas paddock building?

The 300,000-square-foot, three-level structure with a rooftop terrace will serve as the centerpiece for the annual Las Vegas Grand Prix and is 70 percent complete.
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Description of the 3 storey (plus roof terrace) 100x1000 foot building, largest on F1 circuit. Ground floors will have team garages (plus league/sponsor spaces), other floors will be large/small hospitality spaces. (They've even got bookings for 2024 non race events)
 
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looks like ticket sales aren’t going as good as initially thought- been getting a ton of targeted ads to buy tickets ( i’m an Indycar fan)
I see alot of parallels between Formula Netflix’s current arc and the NASCAR halcyon days of the aughts… and we all know how that turned out

I see an inflection point and overall decline in US tv ratings by 2025 - We are approaching a point of oversaturation and people will get bored of the paddock drama (that mainly lures in the new fans) and the predictable , uncompetitive and processional racing and move on to the next thing.
 
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