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BBC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Miami Grand Prix build-up with Verstappen on pole
Listen: Miami GP qualifying review Saturday was bursting with drama so there was plenty for Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow, Rebecca Clancy of the Motorsport Network and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to digest. Have a listen to qualifying review podcast as we go along tonight.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How much does it cost to go to the Miami Grand Prix?
The Miami Grand Prix is one of the most expensive to go watch on the F1 calendar - just behind Las Vegas. A ticket to Sunday's race will cost you between £262 (general admission) to £621 (grandstand seating) - although, there are, of course, pricier options. "I have heard that Miami is expensive as a race. But Miami is expensive full stop. As is Las Vegas," said BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson. If you'd like a pass for the full three-day package then prices range from £322 up to £1,384. For the Las Vegas Grand Prix, it ranges between £621 and £1,500. McLaren have their own dedicated grandstand this year, a full weekend ticket to join the Papaya fans starts from £617. How to follow Miami Grand Prix on the BBC F1: Chequered Flag Ticket prices depend on the location of your seat. The start/finish grandstand is the most expensive, while the cheapest is the beach grandstand, which offers the best view of the Turn 11 hairpin. Friday tickets are slightly cheaper, fans can watch the first practice and sprint qualifying, with prices ranging from £52 to £97. Saturday features the sprint race and the qualifying session, tickets for those range from £164-£280. If you can afford it, the most desirable three-day paddock (VIP) pass will cost you between £6,720 and £373,344. Other upper-end tickets include the start/finish suites and the Vista at Turn One, with food and drinks included. "Well you are in Miami," is what the BBC Sport F1 commentary team were told last year when they mentioned the cost of meals at a restaurant. A social media post of a menu went viral because the pricing had fans outraged. Miami Grand Prix chief executive Tom Garfinkel defended it. He said: "We're just trying to provide options across that spectrum. "Sometimes people are going to point one thing out and say 'that's really expensive' without providing the context that it's actually a lobster roll for a suite for 10 people. "There are inexpensive options as well as that, which is important to us." The menu was from the Hard Rock Beach Club, where access for a party of 10 cost almost £50,000 with a minimum spend of £22,500. Food prices included £142 for a fruit pot and £209 for a lobster roll, each dish served four people. The exclusive club has trackside viewing, multiple bars, a pool and past performances from big name musicians like Ed Sheeran, Jonas Brothers and Post Malone. Fortunately for fans, there are more modest places to dine, an image shared at a stall showed pizza being sold for around £2.50 and pasta £8. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. How does Formula 1 points scoring work? How does F1 testing work? What is an F1 race director? What's the F1 constructors' championship? We're looking for your questions for the Ask Me Anything team. Post them in the comments section and we'll look to answer the best of them in the future.
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How much does it cost to go to the Miami Grand Prix?
The Miami Grand Prix is one of the most expensive to go watch on the F1 calendar - just behind Las Vegas.A ticket to Sunday's race will cost you between £262 (general admission) to £621 (grandstand seating) - although, there are, of course, pricier options."I have heard that Miami is expensive as a race. But Miami is expensive full stop. As is Las Vegas," said BBC F1 correspondent Andrew you'd like a pass for the full three-day package then prices range from £322 up to £1,384. For the Las Vegas Grand Prix, it ranges between £621 and £1, have their own dedicated grandstand this year, a full weekend ticket to join the Papaya fans starts from £617. Ticket prices depend on the location of your start/finish grandstand is the most expensive, while the cheapest is the beach grandstand, which offers the best view of the Turn 11 tickets are slightly cheaper, fans can watch the first practice and sprint qualifying, with prices ranging from £52 to £ features the sprint race and the qualifying session, tickets for those range from £164-£ you can afford it, the most desirable three-day paddock (VIP) pass will cost you between £6,720 and £373, upper-end tickets include the start/finish suites and the Vista at Turn One, with food and drinks included. What's on the menu in Miami? "Well you are in Miami," is what the BBC Sport F1 commentary team were told last year when they mentioned the cost of meals at a restaurant. A social media post of a menu went viral because the pricing had fans Grand Prix chief executive Tom Garfinkel defended it. He said: "We're just trying to provide options across that spectrum."Sometimes people are going to point one thing out and say 'that's really expensive' without providing the context that it's actually a lobster roll for a suite for 10 people."There are inexpensive options as well as that, which is important to us."The menu was from the Hard Rock Beach Club, where access for a party of 10 cost almost £50,000 with a minimum spend of £22,500. Food prices included £142 for a fruit pot and £209 for a lobster roll, each dish served four exclusive club has trackside viewing, multiple bars, a pool and past performances from big name musicians like Ed Sheeran, Jonas Brothers and Post for fans, there are more modest places to dine, an image shared at a stall showed pizza being sold for around £2.50 and pasta £ article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. More questions answered... How does Formula 1 points scoring work?How does F1 testing work?What is an F1 race director?What's the F1 constructors' championship? What questions would you ask? We're looking for your questions for the Ask Me Anything team. Post them in the comments section and we'll look to answer the best of them in the future.
