People around the world know that F1 is one of the largest and most lavish spectacles to exist. The most prestigious drives travel to all best destinations in the world. The Las Vegas metropolitan police department says they expect 100,000 attendees each day next week.Next week’s crowd is expected to rival New Year’s Eve in size, and just like during such a big event, certain restrictions will be enforced. During scheduled race events starting on Nov. 16 until roads reopen, bottles, oversized purses and bags (more than 12 inches by 6 inches) strollers, backpacks, coolers, briefcases and luggage are prohibited in public areas along the Strip and resort areas, per local ordinance.
Event organizers have prohibited additional items in the event race zones, including flags, banners, signs or promotional materials, noisemakers and horns, professional photo or sound equipment, chairs and stools, and animals other than service animals. No bags larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches will be allowed in race zones.
“The preparation for this epic event is unlike something we have ever seen before, and an unprecedented level of planning has taken place,” said LVMPD Undersheriff Andrew Walsh.
The construction is intense and seems to be changing the face of the strip. While it is necessary for the event to happen, it has upset many people. The placement of the stands and track, which is taking away many aspects of Vegas soul. The Mirage’s iconic volcano is closed until December and the Bellagio’s fountains that dance in front of the resort have also been turned off. Another reason excitement has started to fizzle in recent weeks with a factor possibly being that driver Max Vertsappen has already won his year’s championship title in Qatar on October 7, which would dampen enthusiasm among the sport’s fans as it nears the end of the season, according to TickPick CEO Brett Goldberg.
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That has meant falling ticket prices. They have plunged 35% in the past month for the Saturday race, with the average base price dropping from 1,645 to 1,060 for grandstand seats. Tickets were priced at roughly 2,000 a year ago for the Las Vegas race.
Prices could “easily change” following next Thursday’s practice, when fans will get to see the course snaking through the Strip in action, Goldberg added. Next weekend’s race is the first time it has been staged on the Strip, with the previous race being the Caesars Palace Grands Prix in 1981 and 1982. Lower prices are also hitting hotels rooms, too. The average price is hovering around 283 per night, according to Kayak data given to CNN. That’s fallen about 24% from what prices were averaging just a month ago.
Las Vegas is the third US city to host an F1 race, after Miami and Austin. The popularity of the Netflix series “Drive to Survive” has been credited, including by the drivers, with growing the sport’s audience in the US. In addition to the race, concerts and other events are scheduled. Goldberg stated that even if the prices drop, it opens up for those who could no usually afford it a chance to view the race. I don’t think money is and issued considering that F1 claims that the race will generate $1.3 billion, making it the “single largest special event in Las Vegas history.”
