2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix: the most expensive hotel packages

Tramping through the dust behind a scaffolding grandstand is just part of the experience for a host of circuits across the world, no matter how sparkling your VIP badge.

But F1 is promising a transformed fan experience at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Even a basic seat is described as a “spectator’s dream” — and with many selling for thousands of dollars, you’d hope so.

High rollers, however, have become accustomed to much more and F1 is hoping to woo celebrities and multimillionaires with a host of hospitality and entertainment packages that promise a weekend filled with champagne, fine dining and excursions — with some Grand Prix viewing mixed in.

F1 is no stranger to high-end hospitality but, as is evident in the list below, local promoters have taken the Las Vegas Grand Prix to new heights for their prospective guests.

At the opposite end of the scale, however, hotels are cutting their rates in the face of weaker than anticipated demand. If a Las Vegas stay during the Grand Prix weekend appeals (albeit without the guarantee of seeing the action), then you could snap up a bargain deal.

*The following prices include only the cost of the ticket, and exclude any taxes, the cost of additional travel to and from the venue as well as hotels and flights etc. 

 

Nobu Sky Villa Emperor Package 

$5 million (£4m)

The “Emperor Package” certainly sounds like the perfect way to welcome Las Vegas back to the F1 calendar — and for five million dollars, it had better be.

The main attraction is a five night stay in the Nobu Sky Villa at Caesars Palace — which is regularly available to book for $35,000 (£28,000) per night outside of race weekends. Despite the eye-watering price tag, the villa only sleeps up to six people but has plenty of room for up to 75 others on a terrace overlooking almost the entire grand prix circuit.

Also included are 12 paddock tickets and access to a private Caesars Entertainment club where you can enjoy all of the racing action. But this package is more about enjoying Las Vegas itself, with a choice of other activities outside the realm of F1 for guests to enjoy as well as VIP tickets to go and see Adele — who will be in concert over the race weekend. Keeping with the ‘high-roller’ theme, buyers will also be given a Rolls Royce and a private driver for the entirety of their stay.

 

F1 Million Dollar All-Access Experience by Wynn Las Vegas

$1 million (£800,000)

Buyers, alongside five guests, will be driven to and from the circuit daily via private car to the Wynn Grid Club suite — complete with its own private elevator to and from the heart of the F1 paddock. Here, they will enjoy a heightened trackside view of Turn 1 alongside an exclusive dining experience, with access only given to VIPs and the drivers themselves.

Back at the trackside, guests will have unique access to the opening ceremonies of the race weekend, a grid and pitlane walk, a VIP circuit tour, and they will also complete a hot lap with a professional driver.

Included in the price of the ticket is also a four night stay at the Encore Hotel, as well as golf, spa treatments, and exclusive event and dining reservations.

A watered down version of this “million dollar experience” has also been made available, which includes access into the Wynn Grid Club as well as other paddock lounges and a four-night stay in a select suite. The weekend-long passes start at $150,000 (£120,000) per person.

 

CATCH Las Vegas Hospitality (F1)

Price on inquiry

Formula 1’s own hospitality is hosted by CATCH, a restaurant at the ARIA Resort and Casino. Guests will have access to premier seating on the start/finish straight as well as an all inclusive menu of food and champagne.

Live music from private DJ’s will also be provided, as well as entry into “exclusive F1 experiences” within the paddock and pit building and an F1 recovery brunch on Sunday.

Prices are based upon individual enquiry, with limited tickets available.

Las Vegas Club Packages

From $5,500 (£4,400)

Dotted around the Las Vegas street circuit are numerous clubs and hospitality suites — prominently located on The Strip — which will open their doors to grand prix guests across the weekend. This includes clubs that are usually found on F1 weekends (such as Skybox and Heineken House) now alongside those specific to Las Vegas such as Club Paris, with a balcony that looks out onto the track, and the Sports Illustrated Club SI.

Entry into the latter will cost guests $5,500 per person, with a view of the Las Vegas Boulevard and a range of events hosted in house by David Beckham and Shaquille O’Neal. There will also be two exclusive VIP areas as well as a fully-inclusive menu of food and premium cocktails.

 

Las Vegas Grand Prix — General Admission

$500-$2300 (£400-£1846) per person 

Although now sold out, general admission for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was set at $500 per ticket for all three days of racing action. For that price, guests get access to the T-Mobile Zone — which includes Las Vegas’ new Sphere attraction — as well as complimentary food by Wolfgang Puck Catering, water and soft drinks.

Cars will weave their way way through the fan zone from Turn 5 to Turn 9, but it’s standing room only. A seat is almost $2000 extra.

 

Caesars Palace Hotel

$417 per room (£335)

You certainly won’t be near the action, but you’ll be at the Las Vegas Grand Prix — technically. As part of a last-minute cyber sale, the world renowned Caesars Palace Hotel is offering rooms with views of the street circuit (albeit distant ones) for just $139 (£112) per night  (before tax).

You won’t get any access into the F1 venue itself, but you may get a taste of the Las Vegas spectacle and the occasional view of some live racing action. If you do want to get closer to the grand prix itself, much of the city will still be accessible on foot and failing that, there’s a 42-inch flat-screen TV included with the room.