The 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to offer a broader range of ticketing options, making the event more accessible while maintaining its signature luxury experiences.
Among the most significant changes is introducing a $50 entry-level ticket to provide more affordable access to the race. Additionally, Nevada residents will benefit from a pre-sale, ensuring locals have the first opportunity to secure these seats.
Organisers have emphasised their commitment to striking a balance between inclusivity and exclusivity. While ticket prices have been adjusted to cater to a broader audience, premium hospitality options remain a highlight. The pinnacle of luxury experiences at the event will be the Gordon Ramsay experience at the F1 Garage, priced at $25,000.
Optimism for a contract renewal in Vegas
Emily Prazer, CEO and President of the Las Vegas Grand Prix expressed optimism about the revamped pricing structure and increased seating capacity. Additionally, the Las Vegas GP will guarantee that on-sale prices are the lowest available, a move intended to encourage early purchases and stabilise the ticket market.
“So essentially, we’ve taken quite a hard look at the product mix and decided to make the race a little bit more accessible to a wider audience,” she said.
“We’ve lowered the prices and created flexible payment plans, which will be interest-free. It is quite normal in US sports to be able to pay over a period of time and something that we felt we were missing.
“We are going to be guaranteeing our on-sale prices as the lowest possible price. I think everybody’s seen that we’ve flipped the model somewhat where we’ve been lowering the prices closer to the race.
“This year we’re saying this is the absolute bottom entry price with the hope that people buy earlier and try to reprint the markets somewhat.
“We’re going to have a $50 entry-level ticket that the local community can have kind of a pre-sale for to make sure that they get first dibs at a very, very, very cheap ticket.
“We still have a $25,000 ticket, and the Paddock Club is very, very established and understood, so people do buy into that. We’ve taken a lot of feedback and I think people perhaps forget that when we started this, we were a true startup. We didn’t have any data. We didn’t necessarily understand the people that were going to be attending.”
Upgrades to the weekend
Beyond ticketing updates, event organisers have also adjusted the race schedule based on feedback from fans and drivers. The Saturday night race will now start two hours earlier, at 8:00 PM local time. This comes in response to concerns about the previous late-night schedule.
“You’ve all seen that we have this new race time with the 8pm start, trying really hard to listen to fans and to the F1 community. Listening to how tough the race is for everybody, particularly the drivers with the late start. So we have made that adjustment, which again, we hope obviously keeps everybody quite happy.”
The Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches the final year of its initial three-year contract with Formula 1. But discussions for an extension are already underway. Prazer remains confident in the race’s future.
“As everything, contracts come to an end.
“However, with all of the different stakeholders in Vegas, we are currently going through a renewal process, so we’re feeling, again, very comfortable that the race will continue. Obviously, everybody is very dedicated to this.”
With these enhancements, the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix is poised to deliver an even more exciting and accessible experience for racing enthusiasts, from casual fans to high-end hospitality seekers.
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