Tag: Formula One

F1 Group land purchase near Las Vegas Strip

Article posted by Coliseum, June 20^th, 2022

The parent group behind Formula One has closed on its massive sale of land near the Las Vegas Strip (US). The ‘Fox 5 Vegas’ stated that a representative for Liberty Media confirmed the group closed on its $240 million purchase of 39 acres of land on the Northeast corner of Koval Lane and Harmon... » Read more

Las Vegas gets a huge bite of F1 pie

Article posted by Coliseum, May 12^th, 2022

Las Vegas (US) will host Formula One races in 2023, 2024 and 2025 after the City’s tourism body agreed on a $19.5m sponsorship deal on May 10th. The ‘VegasSlotsOnline.com’ stated that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has voted in favor of bringing the Formula One Grand... » Read more

Ace drivers praise ‘amazing’ Miami Grand Prix

Article posted by Coliseum, May 11^th, 2022

The Miami Grand Prix (US) held on May 8th got a thumbs-up from the top three finishers, with Max Verstappen (Belgian-Dutch motorsports racing driver) and Charles Leclerc (Monacan motorsports racing driver) calling it an “amazing” event. The ‘Racer’ stated that after a number of years in the... » Read more

Mercedes boss bats for China as next F1 hub

Article posted by Coliseum, May 10^th, 2022

The Chinese Grand Prix is absent from the calendar for the third straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Formula One can have a “strong footprint” in China and hopes it will one day host three races each season. The ‘Reuters’ stated that China is... » Read more

Las Vegas set to book berth in F1 calendar

Article posted by Coliseum, February 2^nd, 2022

Formula 1’s bid to add a race in Las Vegas is progressing and a deal for a third Grand Prix in the United States looks increasingly likely. ‘The Race’ stated that F1 has been in discussion with authorities in Las Vegas about a potential return to the City for the first time in almost 30 years... » Read more

COVID derails Canadian Grand Prix on the trot

Article posted by Coliseum, May 4^th, 2021

Formula 1 has confirmed a change to Round 7 of the 2021 calendar, with the Turkish Grand Prix replacing the Canadian Grand Prix for the weekend of June 11th to 13th. ‘Formula One’ stated that due to the ongoing international travel restrictions in place in Canada it became impossible for... » Read more

Bahrain F1 events ode to COVID bravehearts

Article posted by Coliseum, November 11^th, 2020

The Formula One events in Bahrain will offer a limited number of grandstand seats for families of frontline health workers and first responders in recognition of the bravehearts’ selfless work for humanity in these grave times of COVID-19. However, the showpiece event will predominantly take... » Read more