Formula 1 fans were shocked to see the outrageous prices charged for food and drinks at the Miami Grand Prix this past weekend. Several of them mocked the ongoing talks of the United States economy potentially going into a recession by stating that if that were the case, the organizers of the race would not charge such exorbitant prices.
Meanwhile, some others went to the extent of comparing the catering services at the Miami GP to that of the Fyre Festival, a scam music festival organized by con artist Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule in 2017.
📰:F1 fans in Miami are angry over the high prices and poor quality of food at the Grand Prix. Some have compared it to the Fyre Festival, while others question the mark-up and demand proof that anyone actually purchased the expensive items. A bottle of water in the general… pic.twitter.com/pKIMHOIKMl
— F1 Naija 🇳🇬 (@f1_naija) May 9, 2023
‘Ludicrous,’ ‘insanity‘: F1 fans alarmed at Miami GP’s exorbitant food prices
F1 fans such as Matthew have expressed their sheer frustration at the quality of food and the prices charged for it at the Miami Grand Prix this past weekend. They called the prices as ‘absolutely ludicrous’.
The shite food and food prices at the @f1miami is absolutely ludicrous. I bet none of the teams hospitality food looked this shite.#F1 #MiamiGP https://t.co/oHudfNwu7N
— Matthew B. (@mboes73) May 8, 2023
Meanwhile, some other fans such as Peter stated that they were getting the ‘Fyre Festival vibes‘ after looking at the outrageous prices charged for food at the Miami GP.
$42 Wagyu steak sandwich at Miami F1…
Fyre festival vibes 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/EfDKkliS0F
— Peter McCormack🏴☠️ (@PeterMcCormack) May 7, 2023
On similar lines, an F1 fan named Bryan referred to the Miami GP food prices as ‘insanity‘. They mocked how the race organizers charged almost 10 times the price for something that is available at a much cheaper rate from elsewhere.
Insanity.
They are charging essentially $6400 per pound prices for something that costs about $650 a pound.
10.1% food cost and 984% markup.
Zero labor, prep, or skill needed. #F1 || #MiamiGP || #ChefLife https://t.co/19TuITzpSx pic.twitter.com/fs7zYWHi6t
— Bryan Friedrich (@500Indy1911) May 8, 2023
The mocking of F1 fans was far from over as some such as Wall Street Silver also slammed all those for spreading fears of a ‘recession’ when the prices charged at the Miami GP are so high.
Recession? What recession?
Food prices at Miami F1 Grand Prix.
$250 nachos …… ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/W8m3asiNnc
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) May 9, 2023
And lastly, there were also some fans such as ARISE that mocked the price of nachos ($250) by stating that they may ‘come with diamond toppings‘.
Yes….. but the nachos come with diamond toppings……
— ARISE Action News Live (@ARISE_Daily_Pay) May 9, 2023
Max Verstappen won the Miami GP for the second year in a row
Coming back to the racing, reigning Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen won the Miami GP for the second year in a row by pipping his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. The Dutchman had to do it the hard way as he won the race despite starting ninth on the grid.
As a result of this win, Verstappen has also extended his lead in the championship from six points to 14 from Perez. Considering the outstanding form that the 25-year-old is in, it is fair to say that Perez faces a tall order ahead if he is to challenge for the championship this season.
