Formula 1 Ticket Prices For 17 Of This Year's 21 Races Show Sport Remain Pricey

Attending an F1 race "remains a pricey affair in '16," according to Frieder Schilling of SPONSORs. Prices for 17 of this year's 21 races were released on Wednesday and the prices for adult tickets range from €12 ($13.40) to €6,701 ($7,460). The cheapest ticket is available at the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix on Oct. 2. The €12 tickets give spectators access to an uncovered hill stand area. The most expensive ticket provides ticket holders access to the Paddock Club at the night race in Singapore on Sept. 18. The prices for the German Grand Prix, which will make its comeback on the F1 calendar, range from €155 ($172.50) to €1,299 ($1,446) for a VIP ticket (SPONSORs, 2/19). Ticket prices for the U.S. Grand Prix have not yet been announced. The race, which is scheduled for Oct. 23 at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, remains subject to confirmation after funding issues have put the event in doubt (SBD Global).