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Formula 1 drivers, including Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo, have expressed concerns about the schedule and timing of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Red Bull boss Christian Horner praised Verstappen's honesty and criticized the race's timing. The inaugural event drew 1.3 million viewers, making it the third-largest F1 audience of the season. There are calls for the race to be separated from the Abu Dhabi finale due to the demanding triple-header next year. McLaren's Andrea Stella highlighted the need to re-evaluate the showbiz elements and spectacle of the event. The race also saw a significant increase in sports betting, setting records and attracting celebrities.
.@CaesarsPalace on @F1LasVegas betting: "It was three times Daytona's numbers. It was well over seven figures." - @DailyMail https://t.co/HmToTvrZD8
Sports betting is on track for yet another record-setting year in 2023 💰 https://t.co/fkNz8lTZfH
From Las Vegas strip to a Formula 1 street circuit 🏎️ This is the making of the Las Vegas Grand Prix ♠️ #LasVegasGP #F1 @DHL_Motorsports
🚨 New #WallpaperWednesday alert 🚨 Refresh your wallpaper with these #LasVegasGP photos 😎 https://t.co/5jWIVw1hTI
Daniel Ricciardo was all of us when we found out the final three races of 2024 would be a triple-header starting in Las Vegas 😩 Does #F1 need to rethink its calendar strategy? 🤔 https://t.co/tShgMyiTFE
McLaren boss Andrea Stella suggests that the “challenging” timetable and on the “limit” spectacle need looking at for #F1’s next #LasVegasGP. Full story here ⬇️ https://t.co/dcQo18Y7uL
The U.S. is on pace to hit an unprecedented $100 BILLION in total betting handle in 2023 — the most ever. MORE » https://t.co/HONk2xtCR8 https://t.co/SaevZqSsc2
Las Vegas hosted its first Formula 1 grand prix in 40 years over the weekend. Join @HannahElliott at the Strip for highlights from the splashy sporting event https://t.co/R8IZirhry9 https://t.co/MDH3XqxFaV
#F1 drivers want some gap between Las Vegas and Qatar/Abu Dhabi races on the calendar, with the three rounds set to form a triple-header next year. https://t.co/345pxmvQTf
🗣️ "It's such a big time shift that, especially at the end of the season when everyone is already a bit tired, I think it's a little bit much." Max Verstappen is among the #F1 drivers calling for the #LasVegasGP to be separated from Abu Dhabi's finale: https://t.co/2ZzGKUQKfJ
McLaren team principal Adrea Stella says that Vegas was "taken to the limit, in terms of the spectacle, in terms of the entertainment and the show" 👀 Do you agree with him? #LasVegasGP https://t.co/bbhwSBHJfX
Michigan consumers spent a record $533.0m (£424.9m/€488.2m) betting on sports online in October, marking the first time monthly internet bets in the Great Lakes State exceeded $500.0m https://t.co/bJAAYn9JL3 https://t.co/9mnqKByXge
McLaren's Andrea Stella believes #F1 drivers were "taken to the limit" by the showbiz elements in #LasVegasGP - and it's something that must be looked at next year. https://t.co/nywhhFvwah
Hundreds of celebs, a $500MILLION spend... and one loose drain cover that threatened to scupper it all! Inside the world's most expensive F1 event EVER in Las Vegas - and why it could turn out to be the best race on the calendar https://t.co/056mCv1PtF https://t.co/fzCrVlBbnh
The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix averaged 1.3 million viewers — the 3rd-largest F1 audience of the season on cable despite a 1 a.m. ET start time. https://t.co/WvrQ8mjhWt https://t.co/9dtAk3CPr7
Las Vegas Grand Prix TV ratings weren't awful, but a lot of potential viewers were left on the table. Moving forward, F1 may need to make changes to the race to bring in eyes, and relying on the spectacle of a race through Sin City won't be enough. Read: https://t.co/4Gg3J1tJWm https://t.co/EdqSuj6asb
.@F1 and @F1LasVegas will discuss the possibility of moving the start of the 2024 race up to an earlier time than 1:00am ET, per @CraigSlaterSky. - https://t.co/pePQSM4LGl
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix draws large audience despite 1 a.m. ET start time https://t.co/QWq0TPqTLw https://t.co/r2FW9J0o1g
Per source, in the Las Vegas market the first quarter hour (10P local time) of the Grand Prix averaged an 8.06 household rating 71,662 households. The final 1/4 hour (11:45P local) averaged a 6.32 rating and 56,188 households 10:15P local was peak w/8.1 rtg & 72K households
Do the timings across the race weekend in Las Vegas need to be earlier in future? ⏰🎰 Listen to the full discussion on the Sky Sports F1 Podcast 🎙️
Las Vegas Grand Prix Starts Slow, But Finishes Strong https://t.co/p3u74LwoEL
The Las Vegas Grand Prix was the most bet F1 race ever at BetMGM and Caesars, attracting 3x the bets as any other race.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix was the most bet F1 race ever at BetMGM and Caesars. It had 3x as many bets as any other race, per BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee.
1.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on ESPN. It was the 3rd-largest F1 audience of the season, despite taking place in the middle of the night, 1-3am ET. It was also the 2nd most-viewed F1 race on ESPN+ on record. https://t.co/4ttlPLYfe2
NFL Week 11 saw 1.6M sports betting app downloads, a 237% YoY increase, per Citizens JMP Securities: *ESPN Bet: 1.1M FanDuel: 158k DraftKings: 134k BetMGM: 74k Caesars: 35k Bet365: 31k Fanatics/PointsBet: 26k BetRivers: 12k BallyBet: 5k *launched in 17 states last Tuesday
🗣️ "We need to understand what the difference was" Oscar Piastri felt he could have got more out of the #LasVegasGP after being surprised by McLaren's race pace ⬇️ https://t.co/82Mgd67MaF #F1
Per @AndyHallESPN the Las Vegas Grand Prix peaked at 1.5m viewers b/w 1:15-1:30A ET (so tune-in was probably relatively steady throughout the race). Here are the top 10 local markets: https://t.co/Xgq4qjn51o
.@ESPN got 1.3 million viewers for @F1LasVegas, the third largest U.S. audience of the season. 🔲 Vegas led local markets with a big 7.4 rating. https://t.co/qIn6c6BTOP
Connecticut registered record online gaming and sports betting figures during October 2023 https://t.co/g2Q7q8412F https://t.co/5iN6GUnppN
Formula 1: Las Vegas Grand Prix averaged 1.312M (about 0.51 in the 18-49 demo).
Las Vegas Grand Prix scores BIG with sportsbooks as Formula One's return to Sin City sets records and triples the total action of NASCAR's Daytona 500 https://t.co/GTUOJKKFBY https://t.co/sB6ec6JYYv
Did you appreciate Max's honesty about Vegas? 👀 #LasVegasGP https://t.co/yDYeJ1kioe
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on ESPN averaged 1.312 million viewers from 12:54A-3:04A ET.
snapshots from Vegas ⚡️ #LasVegasGP https://t.co/rfUkssoslX
Oscar Piastri was frustrated after scoring a solitary point in the #LasVegasGP after the McLaren #F1 car proved to be 'surprisingly good' on race day. https://t.co/0hl7xAOaM8
Daniel Ricciardo admits that his AlphaTauri #F1 team was left struggling in a “different league” at the #LasVegasGP and unable to compete with rivals. Full story here ⬇️ https://t.co/qvbI8CFJfD
Daniel Ricciardo risks Max Verstappen's wrath with thinly-veiled swipe following Dutchman's Las Vegas Grand Prix comments... which could make for a VERY awkward Red Bull reunion https://t.co/QtZ0eQpxln https://t.co/tUxytF9nvN
Daniel Ricciardo felt AlphaTauri was in a "different league" in #LasVegasGP, such was the extent of its struggles in #F1's newest race. https://t.co/yevHGFscu1
We all know Formula 1 isn’t just about the racing on the track. It’s also about the famous fans in the stands and around town. Here are some famous faces spotted in Vegas for the Grand Prix. https://t.co/x3cfbs41Yp
Daniel Ricciardo cheekily shades Max Verstappen over Las Vegas Grand Prix comments https://t.co/X9OCjiaZSm https://t.co/0JIZHfpoP0
Las Vegas sets its sights on sports domination after 1st F1 Grand Prix in nearly 40 years https://t.co/6dzx5GiQYX
Vegas was the dream race location for Daniel Ricciardo, and he feels the other F1 drivers exaggerated their concerns regarding the 'show' 😅 https://t.co/4yR3ZM0YMA
Oscar Piastri spies a gap and goes for it! 👌 #LasVegasGP @McLarenF1 https://t.co/jnjAthOjDc
The Delaware Lottery reported another increase in sports betting handle during October, but igaming wagers in the state fell to a 19-month low https://t.co/OIlk84ma1g https://t.co/JiSoNWH0Yg
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Max Verstappen's honesty about the #LasVegasGP was "refreshing". He also praised him for going along with the team's Elvis race suits. https://t.co/0m6eT8WILx #F1
Christian Horner said it was “refreshing” to hear Max Verstappen's outspokenness over the #LasVegasGP 🗣️ Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/BLqlv65ubz
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Max Verstappen's honesty about the #LasVegasGP was "refreshing". He also praised him for going along with the team's Elvis race suits. https://t.co/0m6eT8WILx
Christian Horner thinks the #LasVegasGP schedule needs to change for 2024. What did you think of the timings? ⏰ https://t.co/iwJ3IguvJA
Formula 1 drivers have requested that the timings of the Las Vegas Grand Prix be amended for next year. Not only the start times of qualifying and the race itself, but also where it falls in the calendar Read the full story below ⬇️ https://t.co/o7ohZtYLle