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Miami is a playground for the rich and famous. Formula 1 is a sport for the wealthy. Combined, they create very expensive set of circumstances at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.
Case in point, the Miami Grand Prix food prices were out of this world. And racing fans were aghast to see how much it cost to eat and drink at the second annual Miami Grand Prix as pictures of the menus went viral.
To be sure, there are cheaper options than what are shown below. And these Miami Grand Prix food prices are for items that ‘serves 4 people’ but that doesn’t make these prices any less unreasonable.
The pricing of hospitality food at the Miami Grand Prix 🍽
[@JonathanSchaff]#F1 #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/Tz7BKJp5BE
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) May 8, 2023
Somehow, $275 for nachos could be considered a ‘steal’ based on the other prices. $350 for empanadas?! A Yellowfin Tuna Poke platter for $350?! Chilled prawns for $500!! Make it make sense. These only feed 4 people!
As you might imagine, just like the Formula 1Miami Grand Prix food prices, the alcohol prices are equally astronomical.
For those wondering, this is the drinks menu for the hospitality 😅🍾#F1 #MiamiGP https://t.co/338LlPQ18a pic.twitter.com/GdtvYufxWg
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) May 8, 2023
The Clase Azul Tequila Ultra is the most expensive item listed on the drink menu at $12,200. If you find a bottle at retail, it sells for around $1,700. That’s quite the markup.
I hate to admit it but a bucket of beers for $40-$55 isn’t actually a bad price considering that you’re at a sporting event in Miami. However, the cheapest bottle of wine is $125. That Ferrari Brut NV, Trento Doc selling for $125 is $29 at a store.
Racings fans had a LOT to say about these astronomical Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix food prices.
No joke, in Europe this is literally a criminal offence 😅
— Kireth (@kirethk) May 9, 2023
$12K for tequila. Totally a steal.
Compared to 25 buck water that 12k tequila is a steal
— Joshua Conti (@analoguepilot) May 9, 2023
‘Just because.’
Insanely absurd… over 1000% markup on everything… basically a just because markup…
— Ryan d (@rdhookaran) May 8, 2023
“It’s just Miami” is a wild way to just brush off these prices:
It’s bottle service in Miami, then it’s in private table sections…
— arfur shelby (@Pea3smackS) May 8, 2023
The reality of this menu shows how much inequality there is – wow
— Kireth (@kirethk) May 8, 2023
Some people are claiming this is ‘suite pricing’ on the Miami Grand Prix food prices. It’s VIP, most likely table service. But these are meant to feed 4 people, not an entire suite. And I’ve been in plenty of suites where the prices were nothing like this.
On the other side of the fence, the drivers also took issue with the Miami Grand Prix. Specifically, the drivers did not enjoy LL Cool J’s pre-race introductions.