OT: No, I'm not excited., Formula 1 coming to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving Options

[914rrr]

Thinking about attending Vegas F1 2023. Anybody have any info on best hotel to see the race from, suite prices for the race, etc.?

My thought is to get a suite with some friends on a higher floor to view the race in comfort and maybe get a couple of general admission tickets.

[VegasRacer]

Anybody have any info on best hotel to see the race from, suite prices for the race, etc.?

My thought is to get a suite with some friends on a higher floor to view the race in comfort

Remember. This is Vega$.
To get one of the prime suites you will need an upper level players card, a casino host, an established line of credit and minimum play requirements.

The Palazzo, Cosmopolitan, Treasure Island and Flamingo will offer the best views.

[mgp4591]

I'm not excited for F1 period. MotoGP is where the real racing action is. But on the Vegas race specifically, I thought that was announced for 2023?

That's what I thought too...the 3rd race of next season. And have you seen any F1 this year? The new chassis have made for some great racing and it's not much like the last few seasons. And Ferrari actually has a competitive car!

[914-300Hemi]

Excited about F1 in Vegas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
May go to the event but don’t want to deal with the crowds.

[VegasRacer]

You can be sure that I am going to work my connections and try to get a Pit Pass or assigned to flag on a corner station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

[wonkipop]

the circus has arrived in town here.

if ferrari win - then lygon street in carlton will be mental on sunday night.

if ricciardo somehow ends up at the front (not likely unless about 5 other teams crash and burn) - then lygon st in carlton will be mental on sunday night.

italians!

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[wonkipop]

they are just out on track here for practice for the first time.

still louder than anything else. can hear them clearly sitting at my desk.
i am at least 5 miles away on the other side of the river.
maybe louder than a couple of years ago when last here.
could be my imagination.

not like the noughties. they were real loud then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[VegasRacer]

You can be sure that I am going to work my connections and try to get a Pit Pass or assigned to flag on a corner station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

Success. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) My application has been accepted and I will be working as a Corner Marshall for the race. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

[SirAndy]

You can be sure that I am going to work my connections and try to get a Pit Pass or assigned to flag on a corner station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

Success. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) My application has been accepted and I will be working as a Corner Marshall for the race. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

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[Maltese Falcon]

You can be sure that I am going to work my connections and try to get a Pit Pass or assigned to flag on a corner station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

Success. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) My application has been accepted and I will be working as a Corner Marshall for the race. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

Big Congrats John...watch out for Verstappen passing on Koval Blvd ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[vintagethunder]

I got my pre-approval to be a marshal this morning. Exciting in a way, but not expecting the customary free GA ticket for family or friend, and there are no support races.

The schedule is 5pm to 2am Thurs and Friday, and 5pm to 1am Saturday night (race).

Average temperature that time of year is mid forties to mid sixties, so it will be interesting keeping slicks warm after the sun goes down! The very long straight (212mph) will make it even tougher.

There is a neato youtube video with Townsend Bell driving it on a simulator.

[sb914]

You can be sure that I am going to work my connections and try to get a Pit Pass or assigned to flag on a corner station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

Success. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) My application has been accepted and I will be working as a Corner Marshall for the race. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)

Nice John ! I’ll be looking for you .

[ConeDodger]

Thinking about attending Vegas F1 2023. Anybody have any info on best hotel to see the race from, suite prices for the race, etc.?

My thought is to get a suite with some friends on a higher floor to view the race in comfort and maybe get a couple of general admission tickets.

Even if cost was the only factor, (it’s not) the best rooms will cost a true fortune. Try getting an off strip room during SEMA or some other big convention, what was a $70 a night room last week will be $500 a night or more. If the show is right outside? The best rooms for viewing will be thousands. I suspect there will even be a secondary market for rooms like this.

Your best bet to accomplish this goal was to have reserved a room before this was announced.

This pic comes from an email I get from the MGM group of hotels…

[VegasRacer]

Just over a week to go and I am getting even more excited. Today I received my work assignment. I will be flagging at Turn 11, the end of the high speed Strip straight. This heavy breaking zone should have lots of action and might be the best passing area on the entire circuit.

[Nogoodwithusernames]

Color me jealous!

I got to attend one F1 race at the Sonoma raceway probably almost a decade ago now. Another business in our complex had some extra general admission tickets they gave us. That was a pretty awesome day, I just remember when the main event was over they did some other races with Maseratis (don't remember what class or anything). Boy they all sure seemed slow after the F1 cars!

[Big Len]

Where do you think much of the passing will be?

[GregAmy]

Cost-effective tickets are unobtanium. All general aviation airplanes are being charged a $3000 landing fee, even Cessnas (I don't know if that includes tie-downs). I'm told just getting into a casino this week/end may require having Taylor Swift on your arm.

I'll watch the spectacle for free from my commando-chair. With beer. I'll look for someone sporting a 914 t-shirt!

GA

P.S., I' m quite salty about this event, but certainly not surprised at all this. Miami led us this way and I figured Vegas could be worse; it is. This, from someone who's been attending F1 races for many decades (Dallas 1984 was my first one, I watch Mansell push his car across the line 150 yards away. Honestly, the Can AM races were more exciting, love those big 'Merican0engined monsters...)

Montreal is a good venue, if you have seats. GA is the sux, as you can't see much along the track from ground level.

We did all eight Indy F1 races, which cost us about $300/yr for four seats - yup, four - at the top of the grandstands right at Turn One (with a Jumbotron) and that included Fri-Sat general admission (all seats at the venue were GA on Fri-Sat, including those all along the front straight, you could walk in and grab any seat you want/ and/or move around the excellent viewing berms).

F1 ain't for the masses any more. Hell, maybe it wasn't ever...

[Front yard mechanic]

My drone will be banned from the sky

[Spoke]

Hope it's a good race. I was going to DVR it but I already have the video.

Max will be fastest in FP1, FP2, and FP3. He'll take pole position and Ferrari will find a way to ruin the race for both of their drivers.

[ClayPerrine]

I was a corner worker at the F1 race at Fair Park in Dallas in 1984.

I was maybe 30 yards from Nigel Mansell while he tried to push his car over the finish line in over 100 degree heat. The mechanics from his team were within a few feet of him, and couldn't help for fear of disqualifying him.

Keke Rosberg won the race. Mansell was credited with sixth.

I know it gets you in free, but you won't be able to watch much of the race from a corner worker station. Just lots of standing around waiting, and then watching the cars go by during the race.

I got lucky and worked a corner near start finish, so I got to see a little more. If you are on the back side of the track, its going to be a long, hot day for you.