The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix could host its biggest crowd ever, following its return to the calendar after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report from Sky News Australia, the Melbourne motorsport race is set to sell out for the first time in its history, which spans 26 years. Crowds of around 130,000 spectators …
Formula 1 cancels Russian Grand Prix
The Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. F1 bosses released a statement on social media after a meeting between stakeholders and governing body the FIA concluded the sport could not race in Russia. The statement read: “The FIA Formula 1 World Championship visits countries all over the …
Tech Stack: Blockchain, software and more…
Little snippets from the world of ticketing technology… Blockchain Decentralised autonomous organisation, Blocks Dao, has introduced Builders modules to solve issues in the ticketing industry, including keeping track of transactions and dealing with scalping. Blocks Dao has introduced the solution to mitigate these issues, and organisers will be able to use the Builders modules to …
Azerbaijan Grand Prix to welcome back spectators
The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will welcome back fans for the first time since 2019, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Tickets to the motorsport event will go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday), ranging from $70 (£51/€62) to $760. Some 85,000 fans last graced the Baku City Circuit (BCC) in 2019, …
Tickets go on sale for F1 pre-season testing, Bahrain announces contract extension
The Bahrain International Circuit has released tickets for this year’s Formula 1 pre-season testing, while it has also been announced that F1 will continue to race at the Sakhir-based track until at least 2036. The second round of pre-season testing will take place March 10-12, with those who have already purchased tickets to the Formula …
Belgian Grand Prix fans miss out on refunds after abandonment
Spectators who attended Formula 1’s 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, which was abandoned after just three laps due to bad weather, will not receive a refund on their tickets. The race at Spa-Francorchamps was called off after three laps, two of which were behind the Safety Car, a result of heavy rain. Fans had hoped for …
Motorsport Tickets appoints Twickets as official reseller
Dedicated motorsport ticket provider Motorsport Tickets has appointed marketplace Twickets as its official ticketing reseller. Motorsport fans will now have an outlet to resell their tickets for events they can no longer attend. Sellers can control their reselling process on the marketplace, which only allows tickets to be priced at their original face value. This …
UK Government’s final Events Research Programme findings published
The UK Government recently published its final reports from the Events Research Programme (ERP) with findings on the spread of COVID-19 at sporting and live music events that took place with restrictions in place and once they were lifted. The report found that improvements to strategies surrounding air quality and ventilation would help to mitigate …
Formula 1 extends hospitality partnership
Formula 1 has announced a multi-year extension to its partnership with QuintEvents, a sports and event ticket and packages company. QuintEvents offers fan packages and trackside hospitality for the motorsport franchise through F1 Experiences, the name of the partnership. F1 Experiences started at the beginning of the 2017 season and provides fans with packages that …