Formula 1: Las Vegas Grand Prix experience, from a fan’s eyes

In 2024, my fourth and last Formula 1 race of the season found me among the spectators at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in Nevada. This wasn’t initially part of my plans until two weeks prior when ticket prices plummeted dramatically. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it for the entire three-day weekend and could only secure tickets for the actual race day.

Netflix helped bring F1 to new heights. Now the sport is poised to return the favor

After several seasons of Netflix’s Formula 1 documentary series “Drive to Survive,” the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) shared a presentation filled with data about the impact of the show, which they referred to as the “Netflix effect.” Since its debut in 2019 as part of an initiative to increase the sport’s popularity in the U.S., officials have noticed growth in social media interaction, merchandise sales, crowd attendance, and ratings for live broadcasts – particularly in their most challenging market.