Top-tier racing series Formula 1 (
FWONK) is coming to Miami
this weekend, bringing along plenty of glitz, glamor, and giddy prices.
The Miami Grand Prix, sponsored by
Crypto.com, is the first F1 race in Miami’s history and only the second in the U.S., following one in Austin earlier this year. A third U.S. race comes next year when Las Vegas joins the calendar.
Miami adds another posh, tropical setting for the racing series, which already touts tracks in Singapore and Monte Carlo. But Miami's got its location going for it, as it is conveniently located on the populous East Coast, is close to Latin America and South America, and only a transatlantic flight from Europe.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 04: A general view of Hard Rock Stadium at the circuit during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 04, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
And it’s this proximity to a large swath of F1 fans that has tickets in high demand. For the three-day event located at a purpose built track at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium complex, basic grandstand tickets and general admission were starting at $300 just for Friday’s practice session, and $500 for Sunday’s race. These tickets are all sold out, and on
verified sites like Ticketmaster race-day tickets are starting at around $800+ a piece.
It gets even more bonkers from there.
There are numerous VIP stands and facilities around the entire track, including Hard Rock’s own Beach Club and pool area, where a “sand” ticket to the beach area costs $1,000 for the weekend and an enhanced "deck" ticket goes for $2,000. The race organizers have even built a fake "marina" with yachts docked around one of the corners of the race track.
Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Preview - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, United States - May 4, 2022 General view of a replica of the Miami marina is seen ahead of the Miami Grand Prix REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
A limited number of three-day hospitality tickets that costs around $5,000 to $10,000 sold out in the first week. Don’t even bother asking about the
Formula 1 Paddock Club, the most exclusive enclave at every F1 race. Expect to pay even more for than $10,000 for that access.
With an expected attendance of 300,000 fans over three days, hotel room prices are surging higher as the weekend approaches.
Some of Miami’s top hotels are offering suites that will end up costing over $100,000 for the three day weekend.
Faena South Beach's package includes a penthouse, access to Red Bull's Guest House at the race track, and a butler.
Faena Miami Beach's F1 race weekend package
Along with the expensive hotel rooms come high-priced dining options. It isn’t uncommon to pay $15 for a beer or $40 for a burger in and around South Beach, but for the race weekend prepare for an even more turbocharged bill. Major Food Group, which operates restaurants like Carbone and Dirty French in New York City,
has sold out of its $3,000 per person dinner reservations at its Miami Carbone Beach pop-up.
“We’ve never seen demand like this. It’s going to be a very hedonistic experience,” Major Food Group managing partner Jeff Zalaznick
said in a recent interview.
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