Miami has just finished, but Formula 1 in the US continues to unload its contents. Sports signed a deal with Madison Square Garden to host the largest stadium in the world spherewhich is currently under construction, will be the centerpiece of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
so called MSG . domain It is a large spherical surface and is located in the middle of the Las Vegas GP circuit, between Turns 6 and 7 just after the first.
Screen for three football fields
The ball is worth $1.2 billion, is 112 meters high, has 17,500 seats and has the world’s highest resolution outdoor and indoor LED display. The screen covers an area of about three football fields and wraps around and behind the audience.
Source: The B1M
F1 risk
Las Vegas is different from other races. Formula 1 and Liberty Media are promoting the race in Las Vegas themselves. Where the F1 race promoter would normally pay to race in a city, F1 owners now take on all the responsibilities of a Grand Prix.
Liberty Media recently announced that it has already purchased a plot of land for $240 million to put the pit lane and arena there next year.
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Zac Brown is full of praise
McLaren team boss Zak Brown spoke last weekend in Miami about the dangers to Formula One with this. “I think Liberty’s dedication to Formula 1 has been amazing. The fact that Liberty sometimes puts her hand on fire for a job Show this too.”
One of the longest circles
The circuit itself has not yet been built. It has 14 corners and is 6.12 kilometers long, making it the longest trail on the calendar after Spa-Francorchamps. Drivers can reach top speeds of more than 340 kilometers per hour.
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