Motorsports
Catalunya Grand Prix in September sees slight increase in attendance
The rescheduling of the Catalunya Grand Prix has not been as drastic a change as the circuit’s chiefs had expected in regards to fan support after the official number of spectators was revealed. A total of 152,065 spectators entered the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit over the weekend, taking into account that Grand Prix tickets are subscriptions ranging from €88 to €145 over the three days. 27,621 on Friday, 52,589 on Saturday and 71,855 on Sunday. About 72 euros in Peru for a seat in the grandstand.
From June 3-5, 2022 to September 1-3, 2023, attendance increased by 37,491 on weekends and 11,787 on Sundays. Gone are the glorious days of Valentino Rossi’s Magnificent Four from 2005 to 2008, when crowds exceeded 200,000 on weekends and well over 100,000 on Sundays. We must begin to digest that is to attract new masses.
Minister of Business and Labor of the Central Government and President of the Circuit, Roger TrentIt was confirmed this Sunday that Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta had already slipped on the day of the presentation of the Catalunya Grand Prix: the Catalunya Grand Prix will take place in 2024. “We can confirm that we will indeed have the Catalunya GP” We will know the date once the calendar is published. This September was a novelty, but important to us From a Logistics and Public Perspective There is a certain gap when it comes to F1This is the main condition and we are adjusting the dates.”
Regarding the novelty of September for the Grand Prix, and whether it can be used as a reference date in the future, he said, “The fact that the number of visitors this year is higher than last year is proof that September is not a bad day. It doesn’t mean it’s that year.” It’s scheduled for September, but it’s only after seeing the reaction that I know it’s not a bad day either. It should be remembered that the F1 calendar has already been announced by the FIA and the Spanish F1 GP is scheduled to take place from 21-23 June 2024.
“As recent years have shown, late spring, early summer and September are really good dates,” reiterated the circuit’s president.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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