Has the LAS VEGAS GP lost HYPE?

[@henriqueacabral]

25.000 dollars. per person. for that money you can take an entire family of 4 to a European F1 grand prix and get VIP packages too.

[@jone8626]

you can got to all the races around the world for that kind of money.

[@noahking5531]

If you're going to sit in the garage of one of the richest cities in the world eating food from gordon ramsay you're not concerned about the price tag. it's cheaper than i expected.

[@sonnylatchstring]

I hope people spending that kind of money end up being in the gutter in 10 years time to experience the other side of society

[@chinqlinq89]

@@noahking5531 Yea exactly. You have to remember there are many people who go to Vegas/F1 races where $25000 is the equivalent of you spending $250.

[@Rock-Robby]

I just can not wait for Max and a comment he will hopefully make on how thrilled he is-NOT-about this entire greedy circus!! I hope he will feel like the World Champion he is!! Last year he said he felt like a ‘clown just standing there’

[@gwcrispi]

The crowd got screwed over last year. They remember. I got screwed over at the 2005 USGP. I never went back..., and I live in Indianapolis.

[@magdelinem6962]

Lesson will be learned.🤷

[@digitalgulby]

@@gwcrispi I was at USGP 2005 as well. My first f1 race. I went to 06 and 07 too. But 05 was BIZARRE

[@robertmorrow2688]

I got free tickets to 2006 and Mclaren gave me a tour of the garage area. They made a mistake and made up for it. Additionally, in Las Vegas you missed out on FP2 but got a free concert, far from screwed. I was at both events and will be back again.

[@digigarb]

Once bitten.....

[@gturner38]

It's not like it's the first time a drain cover has caused an issue in racing and it probably won't be the last.

[@SquawkCode]

They treated the fans like garbage last year. Why would I spend $5k to fly to Vegas for that? I thought the race itself was cool last year. 🎉

[@tengille]

Easily closer to $10k per person after... travel hotel food and then the tickets themselves

[@ninous26]

They treat tourists and gamblers like garbage to begin with, add F1 into the mix and the wealth it brings with it? Las Vegas is run by a bunch of sociopathic leeches.

[@ClarkeDesign]

Sadly Vegas is Vegas. It shot itself in the foot by being initially overpriced, under staffed, not looking after the locals and the dedicated specators. One hit wonder.

[@mikelfrance-l6x]

Sadly, you're wrong. Prices for tickets event dropped about 20% since November of last year. pricing is similar to other US races now and because the hotels are walking distance to the track its easier, quicker, and cheaper to attend. EVERY new F1 event had issues.

[@Octet]

It was very quick and easy for me to get into my zone at F1 Vegas 23, and to my zone from my hotel. The event was super smooth and fun, of course barring Thursday’s issues. I was considering going again this year but just went to Mexico GP so I’m good on F1

[@ronin3782]

“Not looking after the locals.” 😂 What do you want- more comps?

[@williamcahill2462]

I hate this event, but your pointing at the wrong issue. F1 are the biggest collection of entitled douchebags walking the planet. Vegas didn't set the ticket prices!

[@brettbuck7362]

@@williamcahill2462 Europeans are generally an off-putting, entitled bunch.

[@Itemno9]

As a Las Vegas local, and an avid F1 fan since I was 8 years old...I hope they don't sell out the race this year so prices will go even further down, and maybe I can afford to actually go to a race for once and get decent seats!

[@chickrepelant]

i hope so too!

[@propheticpig868]

I'm a fan and a cabby here in Vegas. I hope to get a last minute deal for the main race too.

[@houssemhammami7816]

9:49 Charles casually passing by

[@SquawkCode]

Good eye!👀

[@JLvatron]

And Max Verstappen looking happier , lol

[@LednacekZ]

do you think he is just so cool to not react or just ignorant?

[@houssemhammami7816]

@@LednacekZI think he genuinely didn't see him, his eyes were focused on the camera the whole time

[@Shq1pe_The_Griffin]

@@LednacekZwhat is there to react to??

[@dennisbrannvalls1fan964]

I don’t think it’s lost real hype; it was just overhyped like crazy last year with it being the first time F1 ever raced along the Vegas strip. Perhaps it’s just reached a steady state, but we will have to wait a few years to see if that is the case.

[@ayethein7681]

It certainly feels like the insane razzamataz of last season is gone and its' critics have likely accepted that it does work as a race and maybe one of the better ones. I see this one as with the visuals of Singapore with more overtaking. While more and more street - circuits is not what is wanted, i think Las Vegas could become one of the most rewarding ones.

[@mtnman1984]

​@@ayethein7681it's like watching a race that is perpetually held during covid and at the end, everyone just wants to go to bed. 😂

[@goldenshark3182]

Hasn’t F1 raced in Vegas before, I thought they did.

[@mtnman1984]

@goldenshark3182 yes, but it was basically in a big parking lot. Wasn't a street circuit. It is true that last year was the first racing on The Vegas Strip.

[@TheJester-ct5pi]

People say Vegas was overhyped, yet it was one of the best races all season

[@barrettbritt]

Too dang expensive. The entire atmosphere is predatory as well when you consider what extent they go to in order to prevent anyone from seeing ANYTHING on track, let alone the race, without paying a ticket price that can rival the cost of a degree from a public university. It's absolutely mad.

[@herewegoagain7403]

I was just at the Vegas airport to wait for the Uber/taxi line….completely empty. Ghost town, I’ve never seen anything like it. Even on non peak days, that area was always packed

[@chickrepelant]

wow, i hope it gets busier this weekend

[@crookedicon487]

Good most or us don't want it , they're disrespect for tourism and thr hospitality is unforgivable. I make a living on tourism and all of them say this is a shit show..And the opinion matters more then anything. I hold it fails again cause they lied about the success ,lol nobody made any money outside of the city.

[@CesarHn95]

It’s too expensive. With tickets starting at $2000 I’d rather go to Monaco, Barcelona and Imola and I still have money to spare

[@ruzaroos]

Tickets don’t start at $2000. The LH44 3 day tickets for the West Harmon Zone were $700. That’s grand stand seating. GA tickets for 3 days were $500. Maybe 3 day Main straight Grandstand tickets were $2000. That will probably drop because they aren’t selling out 3 day tickets. The main grandstands weren’t even full for qualifying last night. They’ll be full for the race because of single day purchases. F1 has to get the hotels on board though. They were much better this year but F1 can’t impose fees on hotels with track views. You’d be surprised by how many people are here that didn’t even know the race was happening. That’s an indication the hotels did a better job.

[@johnfh]

Thanks Kym, that was really interesting! Try not to focus on the typical US hype and the celebrities, this is motor racing. I'm an old man, the first race I saw was Albert Park in 1956 with Stirling Moss and Jean Behra. Really looking forward to the race! Greetings from an Aussie in Sweden.

[@Kepha_Gaming]

I have 25k. Let me think, go to the US (nej), to Las Vegas (no) to Gordon Ramsey restaurant (nah) and overpay (nope) for food (I like that) and have a glimpse of F1 cars passing by. Some choices are easy. Sainsbury/Tesco Finest pizza and stay in the sofa.

[@Bigchuckers]

Company pays for it, so spend it.

[@petet968]

I don't like any night races. They lack the atmosphere of seeing the crowd and the surrounds of the track. F1 have treated the crowds and the local businesses like crap. Typical corporate Aholes.

[@akrogirl32]

I am glad to see that I am not the only person who doesn’t like night races.

[@billB101]

Glad they got rid of all the showbiz crap. This is motorsport not Americas got talent.

[@KymIllman]

Very witty

[@t-mar9275]

You mean America's Got Tacky.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Drivers were confused with whole thing cost would be issue after dramas on track last year...

[@ronin3782]

You need showbiz crap. You want this to turn into trashy NASCAR?

[@red4666]

no, you're wrong. basketball is first entertainment then basketball, soccer is first entertainment then soccer, and so is F1. it is first and foremost entertainment then racing. if it weren't entertaining there would be no big money. you can't eat your tires and las vegas is an entertainment city. this is true with all thriving sports with sponsors. it must first be entertaining.

[@cooperjb12]

Sure hope not! Didn't just take the flight into town for nothing! This is my cheapest option though for a race, with a benefit of being in Vegas and visiting friends. Hopefully we get to see a champion crowned.

[@edgigante18]

Doesn't surprise me that the hype is gone... the fan experience doesn't seem to be great, unless you have loads of cash, and the track, while in the middle of the city, seems isolated. For the tv viewers, the schedule is atrocious, and the darkness and the length of the track make for a confusing viewing. Also, it looks cold out there and everybody looks tired from the long season.

[@MarkScholes-e4y]

It wasn’t just the valve cover that was sucked up last year. The metal collar that sits on top of the concrete pipe was also displaced. So basically double the weight of the cover in total.

[@Thomas-lf6cb]

Bro just casually met Leclerc at 9:49

[@DavidMossMGS]

I went & had a blast last year but never thought for a second of coming back this year

[@jamqqq319]

Yes it has, last year was not a good race and it's on way too late at night for most of NA to even watch. You think your gonna see cars going past casinos and all kinds of bright flashing lights but it's just a dark track surrounded by walls/fences, not very fancy to look at.

[@thedutchhuman]

What is so unfortunate about Las Vegas, it is not so much about the race but what happens around it (at least last year) such as the glamour happening. The stars and other famous people that you normally never see at F1 are really squeezed out here. And that it is not affordable for the average person to watch it in person and everything is blocked on bridges etc. as is possible like in Monaco, that is what you get when you race on a street circuit. And then those exorbitant prices...... .. As many say it is more a show issue and for the elite than that it is about the race.

[@nberge6]

Cut down the black tarps off of the side of the roads and reduce the sidewalk security by half. I was staying at a hotel on the strip and had a terrible time because of the yellow shirt security. That is keeping me away this year.

[@MarkScholes-e4y]

Black tarps are at every street GP.

[@nberge6]

@ well maybe they shouldn’t

[@rura8942]

@@nberge6 why should you get to watch it for free whilst actual f1 fans pay for their seats and tickets ? thats what the black tarps are there for

[@gturner38]

@@nberge6 Why not? How do you sell General Admission tickets if people can just stand beside the track? It's a business at the end of the day and I'm sure if we look at where sponsorship signs end up for other racing series, they tend to be placed to block views from outside.

[@nberge6]

@@gturner38 I excuse your ignorance in not going to the 2023 Las Vegas gp. There was no general admission area. I had a room with a track view but the real problem were the security guards bullying people.

[@polska4968]

it'll never come anyway near classic circuit like spa , silverstone etc etc

[@esciteach7997]

Blame F1; track and race owned-set up- run by F1 not Vegas. Monaco does Monaco; Silverstone does Silverstone. F1 does Vegas.

[@polska4968]

@@esciteach7997 oh right , didnt know that , thanks

[@williamtynan6484]

66 pages of ‘VIP’ non paying tix. !?! 1Am start ! 6A London ! 45 degrees F ! Gonna be a Cold F1

[@NotYourEverydayTrav]

Simple answer to the question in the title… yes. As an American I was embarrassed by all the carrying ons last year and then f1 media tried to prop it up as “one of the best gp of the year” and the reality is it just wasn’t.

[@dylanburston7453]

99 overtakes, the most in any dry race since 2016. Overtake of the year in final corner on final lap. Looked like Max might not win on pace. How was it not one of the best races of the year?

[@VicCross]

Um, yes it was. And being there was awesome.

[@Rob2]

Well, I think for visitors of the track that want toview the racing, street races never are great. You just do not get to see the overall situation on the track like you would e.g. in Brazil. And not a particularly large section of the track either.

[@jone8626]

@@dylanburston7453 DRS passes aren't Overtakes.

[@luismaturano4774]

Retard take​@@jone8626

[@malonielangthorne2848]

No one I know has any interest in watching F1 in Vegas. We have already booked for Hungary next year and we are a short two hour flight from Vegas. The vibe is just off and because the residents hate what that track has done to the city I feel it’s hard to get hyped to go there. I think it was a big mistake to build that track. I think each year it will just get less and less attendees.

[@Redlingstein]

I expect the same. They outpriced themselves.

[@stoney-wan]

So you’re not gonna watch?

[@esciteach7997]

wtf . . . Googled Vegas to Budapest Hungry and says (as I know) 10 HOURS . . . do you know where Hungry is??? so funny. I fly from JFK (NYC) to London; and Paris ;5-6 hrs. and Rome takes 8. not sure what planet you are on. You also do not seem to know that F1 is RUNNING THIS RACE and they bought and paid for this venue, NOT VEGAS, Understand??? TRACK NOT SET UP -OWNED- RUN BY VEGAS . . . .this is an F1 production. Go back to your "happy juice."

[@A180892]

So much tacky overpriced s..tuff.

[@katieadalinedeanmcgowan7268]

Thanks for the free tour ! We can’t wait to watch Saturday if not Friday night ! ❤️❤️❤️✌️

[@Twin540i]

First year always brings the most people because of the inaugural event, US Indianapolis 2000 was huge and saw drop off after that first year.

[@pony0110]

Im enjoying it! 2nd year here and it seems a lot less chaotic. One republic killed it Thursday! The drink prices are ridiculous lol! Love your Vegas content! 🤙🎲

[@groenewoud071]

they did a driver intro in texas a few years back that was perfect

[@nnonotnow]

I thought hullabaloo and razzmatazz was what Las Vegas was all about. Without that, Las Vegas is a pretty sad place. Actually. People posting that it was cheaper to fly to an F1 race in Europe than it was to attend the Las Vegas Grand Prix just because of the prices of tickets and lodging. It's the American way.

[@ivanjulian2532]

Some lovely photos in this video Kym. Especially the huge dining table. Job well done.

[@jeffreynolds3848]

Kym, it was good that you thanked those ladies in your outro...

[@jbrown7403]

Live in Austin and I’m soooooo glad I get my F1 fix every year 20 minutes away. Like Vegas (been over 20 times) and absolutely no way in hell would I go to F1 weekend in Vegas. Or Miami for that matter. 🙄

[@paulgerrard9227]

Vegas last year did what vegas does. Overpriced everything and hyped up. Nobodys buying it. MGM and Caesars lost big money last year and arent planning more this year. Bizarre LV gets another us race and we get danica. Nobody wins. Its too cold and late for fans. Media have no idea about f1 and americans still bitchin andretti got the finger. I just hope Villeneuve stays home and dhuts up. All he says is nasty.

[@GrizeldaOConnor]

Danica and ruddy crank Villeneuve😢 Oh joy ! I think they get their outfits at a thrift/ charity shop in the Ozarks. 😅

[@redriverraider]

People remember the damn high cost of attending this event!

[@greysonbennett6788]

Thanks for your videos Kym, always great production quality.

[@itsallGudmin]

Imagine Yuki being sent back by the TSA... WTF is wrong with this country

[@ronbelanger4113]

Very strange to read that story. It is the usa though, enough said!

[@GrizeldaOConnor]

Too much Disney! Donald Duck, Cinderella and Mickey Mouse. Not much realism. 😅

[@iluvgtasan]

Seems to me like its just turned into a normal F1 race without all the Americanised circus.

[@roythousand13]

This is one of the reasons why we Americans don't like foreigners! "Americanized" circus, you say! What the hell would you call F1 then!?

[@barryinkpen6026]

I think many of us who still watch your Vegas coverage is because you do great coverage! F1 viewers are stuck watching the race because we are dedicated F1 fans. WE don't have to like Vegas..

[@bcosVic]

Your behind the scenes videos are great - like many F1 fans unable to attend so these videos gives one a glimpse behind the F1 curtain.

[@cococalm]

I'll be honest and say here that there is nothing more off putting than the bobastic over the top irellevant crap we saw last year. Laaaast year the F1 Event as a whole was nothing more than a side show, a necessary evil to have so that we can showpiece Las Vegas and the supercilious "celebrities" who are there for nothing else but to inflate their already over inflated egoes. Seriously, F1 could have done a considerably better job in Las Vegas with the amount of money they spent, and could have had a dedicated legacy track, meeting every sustainability parameter they set themselves and set the new norm for F1 as a whole. Their circuit could then have done MotoGP, Indy Series, F2 and F3 and a host of other categories like IMSA or WEC too. The current circuit is a lame duck flat track, abhorrently expensive and phenominally expensive .... barricading, closing off, gantry set up and removal, shutting down .... disruption all round that disrupts everything. Sustainability could have been assured by dedicated rail infrastructure for not only the fans but equally, every team too. Hubs from the Airport and from city center would link the track directly.

[@Oliviiiful]

I'm curious to see what attendance will there be this weekend. From all the emails i've received inviting me to the Las Vegas GP this weekend, it seems that the ticket sales are not going according to the plan.

[@peetjvv]

Bad thing for the Las Vegas GP, Good thing for the sport.

[@Dr-Loren]

See the price of hotels? Took a look for 2025, places charging like 20K for a room for the 3 days. If Vegas is quiet this year, it's because of people choosing to not pay those prices.

[@nathanakers45]

You can Hotel Tonight a dozen hotels in Vegas right now, for this weekend, for under $200/night. Same thing last year. Anyone paying $20K for a room is a fool.

[@williamcahill2462]

Delusional post. I hate this event but your post is pure fantasy

[@devintheawesome2344]

im staying on the strip for under 200 a night just takes a little looking.

[@Dr-Loren]

@@nathanakers45 Of course... when so close to the race and people not paying the gouging prices, no other choice but to drop the weeks and days before the race when the fools who are travelling internationally have chosen not to go.

[@esciteach7997]

you are 100% WRONG; read next comment; nice clean rooms available this year for less than CENTER OF MIDTOWN MANHATTAN [or Paris.] GET FACTS RIGHT!

[@dereks4577]

I would like to see it but I don’t feel like freezing my butt off watching a night race in Las Vegas.

[@PHILOMG]

G'day Kym, just loving your content here from the UK, watched every video since i subbed 6 months ago, keep it up bud

[@KymIllman]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RatluBoogerbag]

I don't really know what hype means. But what I can say is that for me, all of the nonsense that comes with the american races is a real turn off. Maybe I'm just old, but all I want is to see cars on track. I don't need interviews, I don't need to see what silly things the drivers are wearing, I don't care which unimportant people Martin bumps into on the grid. It would also help if the F1 media would stop disingenuously proposing it as the best Grand Prix, because I would guess the majority of viewers strongly disagree.

[@AndrewTSq]

It never had hype. Its not a race, its a show

[@esciteach7997]

F1 OWNS THIS RACE... This is their show.

[@Real_Shawn]

​@@esciteach7997How did they paid you to type this ?

[@GreenGretel]

Idk it was a pretty damn good race last year.

[@gturner38]

It was a great race last year. Yes, it has a show, but so does the Indy 500 and Daytona. Le Mans has concerts taking place during the race.

[@Commacal]

For real fans it never had its hype. We want to see these cars on real tracks showing off it’s aero and full capabilities, not on a flat street circuit

[@leongt1954]

I've kind of lost a bit of interest without Danny Ric but still watch every now and then to see how Oscar goes

[@Travelling_Jonoberries]

Kym another top platinum Vlog, you cover all aspects of the F1 events, that’s why “we do love your show” How are the new Canons going? Cheers Buddy

[@KymIllman]

No complaints thus far

[@dme2453]

I went last year and had a blast. I’m hoping for a great race with things a little tighter at the front in 2024.

[@TonyBaroni]

As you know, when you get off on the wrong foot like Vegas did last year, it takes a lot of work to change people's minds about an event. Another crazy thing to me is the timing of the race. The only people that seem to like it are the FIA and Las Vegas Tourism. LVT are trying to get the best of both worlds of the tourism by pushing the race back. That start time makes the race lose it's local standard racing fare and for a lot of fans, like myself, turns into a record and watch later event. We'll see how it goes but overhyping an event is hazardous business.

[@bobg1069]

Its one of the GPs that I am not bothered if I miss. Add to that list the next two races after LV

[@KymIllman]

The race turned out to be a good one last year though!

[@ronbelanger4113]

Absolutely correct, these last three events are so cringe.

[@CarlsWheezing]

Lmao they were literally kicking people out from watching the Practice session because it was "too late" after they had to take the extra time to fix manhole covers that should've been addressed and taken care of well before...... Not to mention overpriced, understaffed, and a cringe-worthy overproduced driver introduction. Yeah this doesn't surprise me and honestly, glad people realized.

[@AlexanderAtlas27]

I just don’t see how Vegas is a good fit for F1. Love Vegas; Love F1. USA doesn’t need races in Vegas

[@terryrobertson8382]

We shall see Kym.

[@whiv]

Interesting take on the vibe this year!

[@BLUE_FiSH75]

I for one as some from the US love the Vegas race I still think the track surface needs work but the low level of grip makes things interesting & kind of levels out the playing field IMO not to mention it was one of the best races last seasons I plain on going to the race next yrs if everything works out.

[@dukedub]

I’m a die hard f1 fan been watching for 20 seasons but i don’t think it’s worth more than $500 to me to see a race in person. That $500 is basically the cost of the flight and not even f1, food or accommodations. I have a dozen other hobbies where the cost of seeing a race would go way further and bring me more enjoyment. I’m okay with that, has never deterred me from watching a race on f1 tv.

[@gerardcrabb4556]

Yuki got detained for hours in his pyjamas at airport security... Las Vegas travelling with his physio but separated...

[@ronbelanger4113]

It is Cheeto land, zero surprise.

[@Rob2]

For Max to be 4 time world champion, he does not have to score 3 more points than Lando... Rather, Lando has to score 3 more points than Max to mathematically remain in the race for the WDC (and thus Max can not celebrate it yet).

[@johnhopkins4920]

True! Tiny mistake by Kym, but quite relevant!

[@Redlingstein]

Exactly!!

[@NathanT87]

Love your videos, thanks Kym!

[@KymIllman]

You are so welcome!🤗

[@matthenry5]

last years fiasco on Thursday last year I think turned a lot of people off of Vegas, and maybe its because I'm getting older, but the time is a turn off too. who wants to go to an event starting at 10 at night???

[@gturner38]

Ferrari incorporated that same sort of lighting effect into the Peroni sponsorship activation at the Canadian GP in downtown Montreal by shining the "spinning" lights on the wheels of a show car while playing engine noises.

[@johnheuts9230]

Max doesn’t need to score more points than Lando, he can afford to loose not more than 2 points !!!

[@johnhopkins4920]

True! As long as he leaves Vegas with 60 points (or more) difference to Lando he’s World Champion.

[@ivanjulian2532]

*lose* is the word you're wanting to use. Loose is what happens when the belt on your jeans isn't tight enough.

[@vanbalzup6481]

I loved the broadcast last year. I love Vegas anyway, so getting to see the helicopter shots with all the lights and sights, F1 cars roaring around, and the possibility of seeing Max on the top step winning his 4th consecutive? This is a race to watch for sure.

[@danbike9]

F1 (European centric racing league) = HYPE, Glamour, Celebrities , exotic and exciting intl cities locales, expensive, VIP oriented, lees exciting racing Indy (American) = down to earth, affordable, family oriented, lots of middle America circuits, easy to meet drivers, garage access for minimal ticket cost

[@SkiNS]

I was so excited for Vegas. The first time I saw the prices I was crushed. I thought this year would be just as bad. Hopefully next year prices stay low and I will definitely go

[@maverickx2]

I understand the Las Vegas Formula 1 team worked very hard in year 2 to make the event better than year 1. Our experience was good last year and phenomenal this year and we felt the organizers listened and improved many aspects of the event. Congratulations LVGP for making this very special location for a race even better in 2024! I highly recommend this F1 race to anyone who enjoys F1. It was worth every bit of money we spent on the race.

[@sadmermaid]

Between Kym's updates and Amanda from Swell Entertainment/Girlypopgo reviews on the Vegas event, they're both channels I feel give in depth and fair, no bs info about it. Keen as to see if it picks up for the weekend.

[@noahking5531]

GA tickets are 1k including fees... The "Deals" are not in the room with us.

[@Matt231985uk]

The circuit is rubbish! It’s just a DRS parade down the strip. Last year’s race was just a big party, 1% sport 99% show as Max said, and this year that hype isn’t there. When you see content from last year’s race, it’s just people drinking and eating in hospitality areas without so much as a glance at the on-track action. USA shouldn’t have 3 races whilst Countries with history, heritage and die hard F1 fans like Germany and France have none! Why is F1 not returning to South Africa? Why not go to Finland? A Nation that has given us F1 World Champions… When the Netflix DTS hype wears off, Americans will lose interest.

[@Firestarthe]

Americans never had interest in f1. USA already has a lot of sports with tickets 1/10 the price. Why see F1 if you have never watched it before, and at the price of F1 tickets there is so many other things to do in the us…. F1 has very little audience in the US and F1 makes no effort in growing a fanbase.

[@KHoff77]

As an american I hate that the race will be in in the middle of the night. Equivalent to an Australian race as far as watching on the TV.

[@mikelfrance-l6x]

This is so typical. Last year: "Its OVERKILL! They are ruining F1 with all this glitz!". This year: 'What happened to the GLITZ? "

[@hushpuppykl]

Bestest F1 coverage channel on KZbin!!! 😊

[@bludiablo]

Like most things in Vegas, it's shiny, fake, and overhyped.

[@narbesk]

Lol he said stay passionate .. how can u do that with 22$ redbull vodka lol

[@TheForce_Productions]

That's the greatest place to wash money ever; that must be the politicians paradise.

[@MrFufufrog]

Great insight. Thank you

[@fernandoalcayaga8341]

The behavior of the staff last year was a disgrace to those who attended and paid for a premium event. Instead of receiving the experience they expected, they were met with rude behavior, insults, and a completely artificial atmosphere. Events like this should not be hosted in venues that lack even the most basic quality control. Guests were treated more like cattle than valued attendees. It's truly disappointing, and I hope this venue is removed from the calendar soon-perhaps replaced by another epic and historic track in the USA.

[@Bramfly]

The only worthwhile track in the US for F1 is COTA, Austin TX. Vegas doesn’t need F1 and F1 doesn’t need Vegas. Miami, nothing worth mentioning too, in my opinion. 😊

[@leilegion]

It's better to have fans around than a bunch of people who just came for the hype.

[@sadmermaid]

Is there not room for a little hype?

[@leilegion]

@@sadmermaid If you're a fan, you're already hyped for this weekend. You don't need the extra extravaganza to make you want to watch the GP. I enjoyed the music last year but it's better to keep it as a side event and let the drivers concentrate on their work.

[@gturner38]

@@leilegion It was a side event last year. It was on the media day when they would have been doing PR stuff anyway.

[@leilegion]

@@gturner38 PR stuff is fine as long as its not going in the way of their work. They were overhyping the event last year and the drivers weren't happy. And its not a side event when drivers are getting pissed and asking them to do this and that and highlighting events they don't need. Those events happen on the side, not as part of the main event.

[@rupertmiller4718]

Watching on screen it felt better than Miami but that's a very low bar to clear. Part of the problem is the celebreties US venues feel compelled to invite, who know little about F1 or it seems anything else for that matter. Then Las Vegas lost a real opportunity to build one of the best circuits on the calendar and fluffed it. Another reason why the US seems to need all the hoopla is that the sports that are big there can be very boring to watch and need the razzamatazz to keep the audience engaged. Basketball? Yawn, Gridiorn football, yawn, baseball a little better, oval racing? I would argue that most real F1 fans want to see cars racing closely and overtaking, msot would probably prefer a return to the V10s or V8s and most would prefer to see circuits like Spa, Monza, Imola, Silverstone, Suzuka than Vegas or Miami. That however wouldn't keep Liberty Media's coffers full.

[@OllievRV]

it literally never had actual hype

[@TheDevnul]

Interested in your broadcast Kym. You make it interesting. The fluff in Vegas, not so much.

[@mtnman1984]

The Dinner on The Paddock kinda sums it all up. Don't know when that was held, but it was 55°F at 6 PM and 48°F by 8 PM last night. They had a banquet in what is nearly a parking lot in conditions that likely chilled the food before they could finish it. The race starts six hours after sunset in conditions that barely allow the race to be practical at a time that makes it unwatchable for most of the local fans.

[@checkeredflagfilms]

appreciate your down to earth assessment of the apply named BLING PRIX

[@ronaldsimms-nh7dx]

They killed me last year..! I have a suite paid for at Caesar's for 5 days and I'm still undecided on going to the race. I may not even use the comp FP & Quali tickets..

[@WWade-cm8hx]

The country is still a little punch drunk after the election and F1 didn't make itself too many fans after last year. I did look at the Lewis Hamilton package after it was discounted 50% but my wife is still upset from last years price gouging.

[@redroomfotog9253]

The US racing scene would be better served by dropping the horrible ill conceived Las Vegas circuit in favor of a purpose built one similar to COTA or Monza. Even rural Watkins Glen, in upstate NY, would be a better racing venue.

[@RobertMacCready]

Exactly my thoughts. Make it like the Nuremberg Ring. Loads of sand just outside of the strip.

[@danbike9]

F1 is a European centric racing league. An American conglomerate company owns F1, but the Euro's run/manage F1 racing all over the world. The American open wheel league is called Indy Racing. The Americans run Indy. The Euro's run F1. Re: Las Vegas They have a road and oval at Las Vegas Speedway. Multiple American races there annually.

[@goldenshark3182]

We have two purpose built road courses in California: Laguna Seca and Sears Point.

[@malcolmduncan3047]

Just trivia, but I noticed the drinks price board said "soft drinks", I thought Americans called it "Soda"

[@moxbroker]

Soft drink just means non-alcoholic beverage.

[@johnhopkins4920]

Orange juice, apple juice etc are soft drinks, not sodas.

[@dme2453]

Soft drinks is used universally throughout the US. Different regions use their own alternative descriptors such as sodas, Cokes and pop.

[@RedDawn1203]

It had its issues last year, but it was a fantastic weekend, capped off with one of the best races of the year.

[@thegridgab]

Really interesting insight to what's really going on, thanks for that! Would never see this on Sky Sports

[@bobf354]

Perhaps all the "Drive to Survive", Johnny-come-lately Formula 1 people have found the newest, latest, greatest thing to watch. That, combined with Liberty Media's greed last year left a real bad taste in people's mouths, plus the race comes on at 11:30 PM East coast time.

[@qfc1313]

I think come race day its going to be full Vegas, thanks for the update!

[@KymIllman]

Hopefully it’s a sell out!

[@elmurcis1]

Big hype for me was that BIG BALL! Rest was "another venue" in dark - can't see anything anyways so no idea where it is 😆

[@man031f]

Hi Kym! Where is the best spot to catch a driver after qualifying or race night? I was thinking the swipe gates for pit lane.