How EXPENSIVE Is Everything At F1 Miami Grand Prix?

This was my first time attending an F1 event here in Miami [Gardens] third year of hosting at the Hard Rock Stadium! I got to experience views of the tracks from many angles, check out how expensive some of the exclusive clubs are as well as show you the food and drink prices!
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[@RayLabs]

The cost of stuff is one of the main reasons I don't attend F1 races anymore.

[@dc4539]

As a comparison. I paid $1200 AUD for 3 days of hospitality which means unlimited drinks including alcohol, 3 meals and unlimited snacks per day with a track side seat at the Australian MotoGP. IMO they don't even compare. MotoGP is way more exciting and clearly better value for money. The owners of F1 just bought MotoGP so we'll see how long it lasts...

[@d.l.1660]

Clothing prices are absolutely ridiculous.

[@imtypingwords]

They would get a lot more sales if the clothes were 1/4 of the price. Why sell it for that much? Just cause you watch f1 doesn't mean your rich.

[@attrition197]

@@imtypingwords nobody would want it if its "cheap"

[@imtypingwords]

@@attrition197 that's the stupidest thing I have ever heard. But your probably right. Expensive clothes in general is stupid cause you know it only cost like 2 dollars to make.

[@masterPyo]

@@imtypingwords makes sense to me ppl nowdays dont understand value they only understand that a high cost must mean worth

[@dronetestdaegan]

For ugly clothes with many logo's/ads on them. If you get paid to wear that stuff, great. But other than that, would anyone wear it?

[@inspectorseb5286]

I was at suzuka last month, a Heineken was ¥500 which is about $3.20. Food was cheap also + no tipping. 👍👍

[@jamesturner6949]

I heard that was reasonably priced

[@richaudiosasmr8216]

To sum it up, we all eating peasently outside of the F1 paddock😂😂

[@justinsmith4562]

Always the best seat in the house is at home

[@ramon9386]

Pausing the tv for beer and bathroom breaks is key.

[@commanderrussels2612]

great coverage, thanks! I used to go to F1 races in Germany and it was so much easier and more chill, I just don't have to motivation to go through this mess. It's also easier to follow on tv. my buddy went to the race in spain, got some last minute tickets and they were very good and reasonably priced. the miami tickets are crazy for what it is. just not worth it imo. It also bums me out this isn't down 395, it's not even in Miami.

[@TerceroJorge]

Buena cobertura! Gracias por compartir esta serie sobre un gran evento como es la F1

[@dansantarsiero1526]

Great video! I'm not really surprised by the prices though. I've been to many F1 races around the globe. Also, the layout of the facility was very informative. What did surprise me is, I'm assuming your a Floridian as I and you kept referencing the heat, that you would wear a black t-shirt and dark ballcap on a hot, sunny day. Lite colors are the way to go. That being said, looks like you enjoyed your first F1 race. Again, great content. 😎 🏎 🏁

[@eliasmontes7410]

Tacos for 19 dollars is crazy lol. Those better be the best damn tacos of my life. The alcohol all seemed very reasonably priced lol.

[@samirshah5411]

cool video, I took my eight-year-old for our first GP and it was awesome. We paid $305 for general admission tickets, had free drinks and food at the Chase Sapphire lounge and watched the race in the AC. 13 bucks per pizza and a few souvenirs for my kid overall wasn’t too bad. I will definitely go back next year with him. Only thing disappointing was they did not let me come in with my canon R5 with 70-200 mm lens. I even brought the RF 200-800 MM and they made me check everything outside in storage. I’m just bringing my phone.

[@justinsmith4562]

Bugger that. Way too expensive.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

That really sucks. I used to go the Silverstone every year and never had issues with bringing my SLR and my big boy lens (150-500mm) and those memories I’ve got recorded forever. I heard Montreal was a bit more difficult so in 2014 (if memory serves) I took a LUMIX FZ200 that sat nicely under my jacket but of course the results were nowhere as good as my D800. Do you know if it’s circuit dependant now or just Liberty/FOM being d*cks on stopping race fans taking anything other than a phone into the circuit?

[@samirshah5411]

@@sultanoftippoo3857 when I used to live in Indiana, they would’ve never cared if you bring that kind of gear for the Indianapolis 500, and compared to Formula One it was pennies for the cost of everything!

[@samirshah5411]

@@sultanoftippoo3857 it’s not circuit but Formula 1’s own policy which is lame.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

@@samirshah5411 so it’s not circuit specific then? Is there any source that identifies Liberty/FOM imposing this worldwide ban? I had a friend who went to Silverstone last year and there were no issues bringing pro camera gear in.

[@RacingSimSupport]

Our shuttle driver also got lost. People got mad and ended up getting really aggressive. The driver wouldn’t let us out so someone ended up hitting the emergency door release. That ended up disabling the bus in the middle of the street and we all ended up having to push our way through the door.

[@ramon9386]

That's the first time experience I will probably have. Get to the track all pissed off and hot lol.

[@RacingSimSupport]

@@ramon9386 man, and when I got to the gate, they wouldn’t let me in because of my water bottle. I would have thrown it away but it’s the same one the drivers have, and it’s expensive. I was so annoyed, it took over an hour to find an Uber to go back to my car and go home. I never went in.

[@ramon9386]

@@RacingSimSupport Oh wow, I hope you don't regret it now. But I understand, maybe it wasn't meant to be.

[@RacingSimSupport]

@@ramon9386 Personally, I should’ve known better. I always knew this was going to be a mess here. For business though, it’s the place to be. We rent simulators also, so definetely would love to be at the track next year.

[@queenslander954]

Great Video mate , I was sitting back here in Australia wondering what the Miami F1 & it’s attractions were like .. now I have a pretty good idea .. . Well done Joel Subscribed 👊

[@GiftedGaz78]

The merchandise prices were crazy

[@foediausg]

A very interesting video. In Europe, the prices are much cheaper and the spectacle around the racetrack is also lower. For this, there are usually more series (F1, F2, F3 and Porsche) on the racetrack in a weekend.

[@velvetjones1856]

At least you went to the place where they were selling single serve items to the crowd and not platters to the suites. Tacos were not $190 but still 2-3 times more than normal.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

last year, the prices were insane. It was almost 50 for a beer, 20 for a water

[@BenDunlop]

How is that even legal ​@@PatricioGarcia1973

[@Chrisss_0315]

@@PatricioGarcia1973 Stop lying I’ve been going every year with grandstand seats. Beer or water has never been that expensive.

[@Loopylouie23]

@@PatricioGarcia1973I was at the event last year and I did not see prices like that for water or beer.

[@SAVINGEZRA]

I’m just glad you’re showing the actual prices, not taking things out of context like with the suite platters. But still, the prices are insane. Just not as insane as people are making it out to be.

[@johngowin3592]

These seem to be normal prices for most of the food or drink that you are going to spend at any professional sporting event in the US

[@korey6729]

6:37 Don't know why, but wasn't triggered until the $8 bag of chips.

[@sntslilhlpr6601]

Cool stuff! I remember your drone videos of when they were building this track. Great insight!

[@styleemusic]

I attended Austin gp at cota in early 2010s…stuff seemed ridiculously pricey even then.

[@jaju2178]

Wow, that´s crazy! Last year I paid less than 100 Euro for best tickets in German Touring Car (DTM) including pit walk. You were allowed to bring your own food and drinks. Prices for food and merch were very moderate. Parking was free. It is not Formula 1 of course. But I saw great races the whole day.

[@deangelobailey5863]

Went to the us gp in the late 90’s. It was the first one at Indy but I don’t remember the year exactly. The cars back then were so loud I had ear plugs, gun shooting earphones over them and my hands over them as well and it was still too loud for my teenage ears.

[@Hammer_1969]

Been in Tampa since 2019, attended 8 Nascar races, 3 indycar, 8 IMSA, 3 NHRA, many many dirt track races, all total do not come close to the 5k yacht club admission 😁

[@Fercho01]

Hey ! Thanks so much! I went to the inaugural race in 2022 and I remember watching your videos to get an idea of how it would be. I truly enjoyed it, I thought it was superb. Looks like the food options are still solid. And I agree, the food was expensive but good. I’m not talking ridiculous expensive like in some other sections. I had tickets at the Beach grandstands and had a blast. You chose your tickets wisely. Thanks again, very nice video.

[@StevenQ74]

The MIA marina, the water is MIA 😉, the merch prises are pretty steep, you can buy the same merch cheaper online in the team stores, the same Max Verstappen shirt sells for 70 euro's in the Max Verstappen store online

[@johnnyburbano9690]

I was lucky enough to get 2 free tickets for 2023 and it was an incredible experience. The sound is earth shattering, most electrifying time of my life!

[@brians9532]

Out of curiosity how were you able to get free tickets?

[@johnnyburbano9690]

I had a friend that did not want to go on the time trials for Saturday so he gave me his 2

[@brians9532]

@@johnnyburbano9690 ah, cool, I didn't know you could break up the weekend tickets. Thanks for the reply!

[@Locallybuiltauto]

I went there. Wanted the mclaren miami hat. Saw the price and ended up leaving with those free track maps at the gate 😂😂

[@esciteach7997]

prices the same (or less than) my Yankees Stadium and Madison Square Garden; Go Rangers !! I know at one NASCAR track (forget which) they have hot dogs for $2 or such. Traffic???? my (true) story I tell everyone is trying to get out of the parking lot at Met Life Stadium (New Jersey) after a NY Giants football gave. There are no lines on the pavement (there are at Disney World in Orlando !!!) and it has taken us 2 hours just to leave the lot . . . then comes another 2 hours to home. So we tried "public transportation; Long Island Railroad to Penn Station; then to NJ local train then to Stadium Shuttle . . .leaving we waited for 9 shuttles (each had 8 cars and fans packed in like rush hour . . .just to start journey home. GREAT VID btw. A+

[@SonnyBurnett-sc6ed]

Good video! Good info too.

[@claudiodiez55]

I love Indy car Racing at Road America a ticket and parking $90 dollars and you can bring your own food and drinks.

[@glenntownsend5]

The sad thing is that these prices seem pretty reasonable compared to the west coast music festival i just went to

[@EnmanuelCastillo-j7e]

"Churro and ice cream truck" ?!?! You HAVE to try Santo Dulce!

[@zeroskyline1324]

I sat in the exact same section. Sucks that the lower seats are in the sun, got pretty hot. Otherwise, great views from that section.

[@miguelterrazas3348]

Joel, great video. ALL F1 races are going to be very expensive. Starting with the tickets and everything inside the event. I paid $180 for a McLaren cap in Austin. One big thing I noticed thru your video is that the Miami GP fan experience seems to be MUCH better organized with many more fan options than what we saw in Austin. Looks like you had plenty of food, merchandise booths, tables to take a break, and bathrooms, all of which were in scarce supply in Austin...plus no re-fills on the water. Your F1 event also had that Miami vibe going. It wouldn't surprise me if the Miami GP and/or the Las Vegas GP are the best of all the F1 events.

[@neilreid9005]

Gotta agree. COTA sucks as a fan facility and it always has. Zero Wi-Fi, dirt everywhere, and the traffic after the event is completely intolerable. I entered by helicopter, had decent seats, and I'll never return there. $10K for paddock entry and they wonder why fans are leaving F1 in droves.

[@leviwilliams4090]

Thanks for the insight from UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@DB-a-Boeing-Dr]

You will be pleased you didnt have a paddock club pass, if you wanted to see insane food prices like a Hamburger and Fries for $350 and it wasnt a big fancy Burger it was what you would expect at a average family restaurant, Salmon on a big plate just to show you how little Salmon you get for $400. Your merch prices are crazy they are at least half the price elsewhere and on the F1 shop.

[@brians9532]

Paddock club includes all kinds of food.

[@birdseye2239]

Not to mention the cheap tickets for the event are like $2000. For better seats $3000-$10,000

[@Leniboo7]

Wait what happened at champagne o clock? 😋

[@alyssajosette]

Thanks - a great presentation... good job on the overview. :)

[@kevinmoore7255]

Can’t be any worse than the shuttle bus at Miami Airport use to be!

[@NunezRoldan]

Crazy a friend of mine gave me some tickets that were about $1800.00for free. All I can say is F1 is for rich people and I never felt more poor in my life.

[@BigRizzy77]

Went to the F1 exhibition in Toronto. It was a cash grab. The merch even a bloody keychain was 35$ min

[@themadking8551]

Great vid. Thanks, I enjoyed that a lot

[@jimwolfe4286]

GREAT VIDEO !!....Thank you , Joel.....

[@SwiftestScout]

This video definitely made me happy I went with hospitality suites

[@philphil4271]

Looks exhausting. Great video. Will never buy a ticket.

[@erikdexter3100]

After watching INDY 500 today …i realized how much better indy is to watch

[@gpoetx]

And this is why I do the Rolex 24 at Daytona. So much cheaper.

[@TheActualJack]

Those merch prices are criminal.

[@mattgeorge6554]

Why tip? Literally just did their job, nothing special to deserve a tip.

[@gretzkyz]

I just came back from a visit to the states. We were at a bar and I guess some folks from Australia didn't tip the bartender. She literally ripped a strip from them. " This is America, you tip," They said they don't do that. Anyways she told her crosshift to not give them good service because they didn't tip. Smh. Me and my friend had an argument later about it. He's like, that's their culture. I'm like, what? That's not culture. You are supporting a business who charges $10 for a beer and pays their employees minimum wage. And somehow it's now my problem to pay even more money. It's not my responsibility to make sure someone makes a living wage. Talk to your cheap ass boss. STOP SUPPORTING TIPPING

[@kevinc6763]

​@gretzkyz here is the issue. I travel extensively, world wide. And yes, I understand tipping varies from culture to culture. 2 things about that. When someone travels, they should learn what's acceptable in that culture and abide by it. And 2, most people LOVE to use the excuse of culture for not tipping. It comes down to the simple fact that those that do not tip are cheap. A lot are entitled and just plain...a holes. My friend from Germany said it best, tipping is not normal here but cheap a holes are the norm everywhere. And that is pretty much it.

[@gretzkyz]

@@kevinc6763 I guess my definition of culture is different I guess, lol. I think it's sad that paying people a shit wage became a culture standard in the US, low skill or not. Maybe that's the point I was trying to make.

[@kevinc6763]

@gretzkyz A shit wage? Sure, there are low paying jobs across all societies. To me, personally, I can't fathom asking a bar tender to make and mix half a dozen drinks for my party and not giving him or her a dollar or 2, or it's equivalent....in order to show gratitude to them. Again, cheapness and lack of social awareness are universal traits across all cultures. Says a ton about the content of someone's overall character.

[@gretzkyz]

@@kevinc6763 I don't tip the McDonald's employee when he prepares and gives me all my food. Why should I anywhere else? And stop using a strawman argument about being cheap. This isn't about being cheap. This is about you defending a practice where it allows a business to charge me $30 for a meal while paying their employees a "SHIT WAGE" while the owner gets all the profit. You're a clown and I'm done with arguing with a wall, lol. Good luck.

[@Loopylouie23]

So I went to this last year and being it was my first F1 event ever (plan to go to more) I definitely enjoyed it. But this video is definitely informative to people who are planning to go to the Miami GP. There is a ton of walking and a ton of traffic coming to the event and even worse leaving. To anyone who’s been to other F1 events, would I expect the same experience at another GP like in Canada for example?

[@craigshields8806]

FIA covets the rich fans and cares very little about the everyday, committed fans. 😫

[@kmcke01]

Great video, thanks

[@JoeHusosky]

You won't be surprised to know that the Miami grande prix has the record for most pedestrian bridges. It's killing me I haven't found a way to go, the cost is too much for this retiree

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

is much cheaper to get tickets for the Canada GP, much better racing and compared to the Miami gp, a much better experience.

[@JoeHusosky]

@@PatricioGarcia1973 agreed, but I only live 5 miles away and ride my bicycle to the race.

[@F1Fanatic76]

I think COTA is better

[@JoeHusosky]

@@F1Fanatic76 agreed but I can walk to MGP,🚶🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@miloszlewandowski7042]

The guy at the start sounds like Lance stroll.

[@juggernaut316]

$100 for a t-shirt? what are they smoking?

[@MinionInc]

Paddock club is 20K+ bro

[@SirLoin2407]

some of us are seeing it all on T.V free AF.

[@WickedWildNWise]

thanx for sharing

[@zalmym]

Bet Noah was rushing home for Shabbos

[@zalmym]

@@ryanlozano6748 Jews begin Shabbat every Friday at sundown after which many mundane activities are forbidden.

[@Bergerboy1000]

I most definitely was!

[@emilypaez765]

I FOUND THOSE SAME WATE BOTTLES FOR $4 HAHAHA. Also you could take your own plastic water bottle

[@colecoleman1499]

I was thinking the Same thing. Why not just take your own water bottle

[@Loopylouie23]

They don’t allow it at the gate when entering

[@JZ_3]

Noah is fedorable 🤗

[@seboma1781]

omg the prices fdor the merch in miami is ridiculous i got the hat for checo peres at belgium in last year's race for 50 bucks hahahahaahahaa wow

[@jimc9222]

How much was the toilet paper?

[@smokeyt2467]

really the fadora?

[@iklull6135]

All this experience looks like hell on earth, and also you get to pay through your ass, noice..

[@jimbanville]

You are all doing it WRONG. My gf had a clear backpack. We carried an iced coffee, water bottles, lots of snacks, and Subway sandwiches in the bag. All 3 days, no one bothered to check the bag. It was silly. We had water bottles etc in the bag at the same time I was carrying a water bottle in my hand. The same person who told me the plastic water bottle had to be empty and made me pour out (waste) the water, never bothered to check the clear backpack. Lol. Crazy. 😂

[@zerohero6602]

It ain’t Miami if it ain’t overpriced

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

I'm shocked and quite frankly, saddened, that it doesn't even seem that expensive. That's what living in the UK does to you. (other than the merchandise, those prices are disgusting!)

[@darylb5564]

If you can’t afford it F1 doesn’t want you there. They have plenty of demand

[@miggy_moto2383]

I dunno, I find the prices average for an event like this or any other event. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thevictoryoverhimself7298]

Answer: fucking expensive. I bought a lando norris hat in 2023 for $90. But I got to go back the next year and see his first win in Miami wearing a lando Norris hat from Miami :). A little bit of merch karma.

[@kh40yr]

2 Tacos,, $19. A crappy Heineken for $13. A double cocktail for $23, 1 drink. Laughable. I'll wear my Flask shoes. If you see a guy drinking from his shoes,, DON'T JUDGE!!. A buddy went to both and said that the Vegas race was much better than Miami. He found a good spot to sit and see the main straight and didn't pay a dime extra.

[@dannylindelauf7280]

the ice& churros car has a realy long line... you amateur, try waiting 1 hour in the Spanish sun with 38 degrees Celcius for a drink at the 2022 Barcalona GP

[@donQpublic]

8$ bag of chips 🤣

[@ghms1803]

Ppl are paying top dollar to spend their time on lines to get refreshments or foods 😂…. 20 cars in the grid but only 6 cars is racing for real, everything else is a waste…

[@jtalonrider4769]

6$ for water good dea😂😂😂😂😂

[@tonypalermo5796]

It's become more about $ and less about racing with so many spectators now.

[@hawlikd]

That is load!

[@rayisland23]

Expensive weekend to watch a high speed parade (I mean F-1 race) , No Thanks

[@tejmason4310]

This is the reality of when two bob FAKE millionaires realise, they’re not millionaires

[@Tyrie3790]

It’s just not worth it going to the American races for f1 their overpriced you do better going overseas to watch them and that’s coming from a American

[@ronbelanger4113]

Parking lot GP, so yank.

[@austinmiller5306]

"EXPENSIVE" is in the eye (mind?) of the beholder. Have you attended a Super Bowl? Taylor Swift concert? Considered buying a home in Beverly Hills? Probably not. For this F1 race, it is an incredibly expensive, purpose built facility for use over only 3 days and then broken down. Merchandisers pay exorbitant rents. Costs of bringing 10 teams for a 3-day event? A lot. Solutions? "Capping costs"? Sounds like communism in a 'free market economy'. Hypocritical? D'uh! Workable solutions? Crickets!

[@leecolburn7849]

Great video but awful place for a race. Money talks!

[@onkelmarvin8360]

So booze and Mexican food..................is what you can buy....................😁

[@TheFeelhigh]

pretty cheap tbh

[@nexpro6985]

What a ripoff.

[@botchubby2776]

ripoffs

[@wargor]

This isn't Nascar or Indy. This is real racing at a high level. You come to a premium race event and expect to pay budget Nascar prices.

[@aeromedical6776]

Yeah - because watching Max Verstappen lead every lap and win the race by 25 seconds is beyond exciting.

[@dgar4891]

Quit crying and stay home

[@DickTahshon]

😂🤣parking lot GP🤣😂very American🤣😂