Did anyone read the article by Elizabeth Blackstock on the Jalopnik site
about the negative responses from a number of fans to the Miami F1
weekend last year?

“I don’t know if I had any expectations of Miami, but my biggest
takeaway was that this race felt geared toward corporations rather than fans,” Kueller said. “It felt very capitalistic — and it feels silly to say that, because I understand they have to make money. It just seemed
like the fans were there to walk around and spend money, but they’re not
who this race was for.”

No shade, few bathrooms, limited track views, very high ticket prices: certainly doesn't make me inclined to go. Even if Florida didn't have a terrible reputation with its current governor.

Has anyone here actually been to either of the two races run at Miami
and feels like commenting?

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Darryl Johnson <darryl_johnson@rogers.com> writes:

Did anyone read the article by Elizabeth Blackstock on the Jalopnik
site about the negative responses from a number of fans to the Miami
F1 weekend last year?

“I don’t know if I had any expectations of Miami, but my biggest
takeaway was that this race felt geared toward corporations rather
than fans,” Kueller said. “It felt very capitalistic — and it feels silly to say that, because I understand they have to make money. It
just seemed like the fans were there to walk around and spend money,
but they’re not who this race was for.”

The free market has a solution to this problem.

No shade, few bathrooms, limited track views, very high ticket prices: certainly doesn't make me inclined to go. Even if Florida didn't have
a terrible reputation with its current governor.

They can vote with their wallets. Attending is not compulsory.

Phil
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On 5/3/2023 12:19 AM, Phil Carmody wrote:

Darryl Johnson <darryl_johnson@rogers.com> writes:

Did anyone read the article by Elizabeth Blackstock on the Jalopnik
site about the negative responses from a number of fans to the Miami
F1 weekend last year?

“I don’t know if I had any expectations of Miami, but my biggest
takeaway was that this race felt geared toward corporations rather
than fans,” Kueller said. “It felt very capitalistic — and it feels
silly to say that, because I understand they have to make money. It
just seemed like the fans were there to walk around and spend money,
but they’re not who this race was for.”

The free market has a solution to this problem.

No shade, few bathrooms, limited track views, very high ticket prices:
certainly doesn't make me inclined to go. Even if Florida didn't have
a terrible reputation with its current governor.

They can vote with their wallets. Attending is not compulsory.

Phil

Crypto is dead, as will the Crypto GP soon be

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The silliest thing was the "marina" where they put down a bunch a blue carpeting and parked boats on trailers.

Why don't they just use the Daytona road course?

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On 5/3/2023 11:28 AM, XYXPDQ wrote:

The silliest thing was the "marina" where they put down a bunch a blue carpeting and parked boats on trailers.

What passes for today's F1 'spectacle'

Why don't they just use the Daytona road course?

Daytona (thankfully) isn't Miami

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XYXPDQ <qwrtz123@gmail.com> writes:

The silliest thing was the "marina" where they put down a bunch a blue carpeting and parked boats on trailers.

Oh, gawd, I missed that (I tend to just watch the quali/race and none of
the associated fluff). It's pure trash:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10805845/F1-fans-complain-Miami-Grand-Prix-like-Fyre-Festival.html

"Thanks", I think.

Phil
--
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On 5/4/2023 8:18 AM, Phil Carmody wrote:

XYXPDQ <qwrtz123@gmail.com> writes:

The silliest thing was the "marina" where they put down a bunch a blue
carpeting and parked boats on trailers.

Oh, gawd, I missed that (I tend to just watch the quali/race and none of
the associated fluff). It's pure trash:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10805845/F1-fans-complain-Miami-Grand-Prix-like-Fyre-Festival.html

An apt comparison. Not to mention fake heiress 'Very VIP' Anna Delvey.

"Thanks", I think.

Phil

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On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 9:06:54 AM UTC-7, News wrote:

On 5/3/2023 11:28 AM, XYXPDQ wrote:

The silliest thing was the "marina" where they put down a bunch a blue carpeting and parked boats on trailers.

What passes for today's F1 'spectacle'

Why don't they just use the Daytona road course?

Daytona (thankfully) isn't Miami

Be hilarious to watch them try to race on Daytona Beach.

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On 5/4/2023 1:06 PM, XYXPDQ wrote:

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 9:06:54 AM UTC-7, News wrote:

On 5/3/2023 11:28 AM, XYXPDQ wrote:

The silliest thing was the "marina" where they put down a bunch a blue carpeting and parked boats on trailers.

What passes for today's F1 'spectacle'

Why don't they just use the Daytona road course?

Daytona (thankfully) isn't Miami

Be hilarious to watch them try to race on Daytona Beach.

Sand rails, they are not.

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