Wednesday 11 May 2022 07:59 PM F1 fans complain Miami Grand Prix was like 'Fyre Festival' trends now
Formula One fans are blasting the Miami Grand Prix as the 'Fyre Festival' of motor sports after forking out thousands for weekend tickets only to be met with a fake marina, 'parking lot' track and tacky fake 'beach clubs' filled with posing stars and influencers who know nothing about the sport.
The event drew tens of thousands of people to the city over the weekend with the lure of a luxury sports and world class hospitality.
But the Hard Rock Stadium left much to be desired with its expansive campus, long walks form the parking lot and confusing layout.
General admission to the grounds on Friday, the practice day, was $300. After that, single day tickets soared to $800 for the day.
The Hardrock Beach Club cost $1,000 to enter - and the price didn't guarantee guests a seat. For a deck chair, they had to pay another $2,000.
A limited number of three day, hospitality tickets, were sold for between $5,000 and $10,000 and Paddock tickets cost upwards of $11,000 for the weekend.
The cable car to the 'VIP beach club' in the middle of the track is shown on Sunday, the final day of the Miami Grand Prix
The hard rock 'beach club' on Sunday. Revelers watched The Chainsmokers, swam in one of the two pools and drank cocktails
The luxury VIP beach club experience left a lot to be desired, especially in the eyes of die-hard F1 fans
The VIP 'beach club' with cabanas was in the center of the track and was billed as one of the most luxurious features of the event but in reality, was a caged in lot with imported sand
Parasols and beach chairs were scattered through the imported sand next to the cabanas in the 'VIP' beach club
Elsewhere in the stadium was the fake marina, which included painted water and fencing. The point was to show off the boats on display but
Marc and Isabella pose for a selfie at the man-made marina and beach club during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix
General view of a replica of the Miami marina is seen ahead the Grand Prix - one of the laughing stocks of the event
Fans tour the track in advance of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Miami Gardens
A general fan buying the most basic ticket for the three days had to pay $1,200 for the pleasure - and that was before ticket gouging sites snapped up the first batch.
By May 1, backrow tickets were being sold on second sale sites for $2,200 each.
