F1 News: Fans Rage As 2024 British GP Prices Released - "Just Pure Greed"
Formula One fans have been raging on social media after the ticket prices for the 2024 British Grand Prix at Silverstone have been released.
Although the prices at this stage do not seem too unreasonable in comparison to other races on the calendar, fans are clearly concerned about the 'dynamic pricing' which was used for the 2023 tickets. This meant that the prices could increase based on the number of people in the online queue as they were able to measure the demand.
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As per the Silverstone website, a general admission 4-day ticket will start from £339 for an adult. For reserved seats in the either the Abbey B or Hamilton Straight A grandstands, the tickets will start from £639 and £709, respectively, for the 4-day tickets.
3-day tickets will also be available from £239 for general admission as well as options to buy just a one-day ticket for either the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
Fans have been taking to social media over the prices. One disgruntled fan was particularly put out that anyone over the age of 12 has to purchase a full-priced adult ticket.
"Until this year @SilverstoneUK had a children’s class of ticket between 12 and 16 that was obvs not full adult price.
"I’ve just seen that for 2024 they’re stating that anyone 12 and over MUST buy a full priced adult ticket…
"And with the new dynamic pricing, you know full well it won’t be £239 per 12 yo and over. It pains me to see the sport I’ve loved for 30years become a joke in front of my eyes."
Another fan responded:
"Shameful money grab, sometimes I wonder if they’ve been told contract isn’t getting renewed so maximising profits one last time."
The original X user, @ChefWayner, replied:
"Nah, it’s just pure greed. Liberty would never take away the British GP… if anything they’d keep Silvo and push on with a the silly London GP given their propensity for street circuits in major cities" [sic]
