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Originally Posted by astrochex
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Thank-you, Liberty media, for putting F1 race attendance further out of reach of the average fan and into the hands of those who just want to be seen.
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This reminds me of the Kentucky Derby (hopefully I haven't said this yet) and ditto the "world championship" game of the NFL. My BIL went to KY Derby last weekend as a guest to one of the companies he does business with. I don't think he would have gone otherwise, not that big a fan.
I noticed many folks on social media posting that they attended at the $$$ of others, usually teams, sponsors, or corporations. I don't want to say who but their comments were all the same; great race, blablabla. I'm sure it was since you went for free.
My first race was in 2002 to Hockenheim and it was about $330 for 3 day admission and a seat directly across from pit lane. I get it that that was 20 years ago but I can't fathom the prices that this GP brought.