![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/f1-will-block-punters-watching-las-vegas-grand-prix-if-clubs-dont-shell-out-millions-of-pounds-in-furious-licence-row/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SD-SPORT-OFF-PLATFORM-F1-VEGAS.jpg&description=POOR FORM F1 'will BLOCK punters watching Las Vegas Grand Prix if clubs don't shell out millions of pounds in furious licence row' FORMULA ONE have demanded MILLIONS from hotel owners to allow punters to watch the Las Vegas Grand Prix from their hotels. The first ever Las Vegas Grand Prix will take place in November this year, with viewers able to watch the cars zip around the iconic Vegas strip. 3 The Las Vegas Grand Prix is due to be the most expensive Grand Prix of all time Credit: Getty 3 Red Bull's Sergio Perez drove on the Las Vegas strip as part of promo for the race Credit: Getty 3 The track will take in some of Vegas' most iconic land marks Credit: Getty The race will pass by a number of iconic landmarks including the MSG Sphere - which will open in September - as well as Treasure Island, The Mirage, the Bellagio Hotel and Caesars Palace. The track design is 3.8 miles long from start to finish with top speeds estimated to be over 212 mph. According to The New York Post, F1 bosses are demanding that hotels with a roof terrace, viewing platform or bar that overlooks the track pay £1,167-per-head to have the required licence to watch the race. That would mean a hotel with a 1,500 seating capacity would pay £1.75million to 'show' the event. The report claims that if hotel owners refuse to comply, F1 bosses will ensure they build barricades, stands and light stanchions that will obscure the view of the race from hotels. A source told The New York Post that: "They are literally shaking people down saying they will obstruct views unless they pay them. "It seems insane that they are asking money for a public event that is taking place in the streets." F1 bosses have reportedly threatened to shine lights into the viewing platforms of hotels that do not pay the licence fee, meaning punters will be unable to view the night time race. The worry is that casino and hotel bosses will simply pass the cost of the licence fee onto customers for what is already a very expensi){kind=link}
FORMULA ONE have demanded MILLIONS from hotel owners to allow punters to watch the Las Vegas Grand Prix from their hotels.
The first ever Las Vegas Grand Prix will take place in November this year, with viewers able to watch the cars zip around the iconic Vegas strip.
The race will pass by a number of iconic landmarks including the MSG Sphere – which will open in September – as well as Treasure Island, The Mirage, the Bellagio Hotel and Caesars Palace.
The track design is 3.8 miles long from start to finish with top speeds estimated to be over 212 mph.
According to The New York Post, F1 bosses are demanding that hotels with a roof terrace, viewing platform or bar that overlooks the track pay £1,167-per-head to have the required licence to watch the race.