LONDON, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Formula 1 today
announces the launch of F1 Experiences™, the organisation's
Official Ticket and Travel Package Programme.
F1 Experiences™ will provide fans with benefits and access not
available anywhere else. For the first time, fans will have the
opportunity to access unique Formula 1 race weekend experiences,
from touring the track and walking the pit lane to meeting legends
of the sport and the race stars of tomorrow competing in racing
series such as F2™, GP3 and Porsche Super Cup.
Race tickets, VIP Hospitality and premium hotels will also be
offered as part of these exclusive packages.
F1 Experiences™ will offer a range of price points, ensuring
that fans at every level are given the chance to experience a full
weekend of thrilling insights into this high-octane sport.
Typical Formula 1 packages will include:
- Carefully selected Grandstand seats, hospitality or VIP access
to the world famous Formula One Paddock Club™
- Privileged access to the circuits including expert guided bus
tours on the tracks themselves
- Formula 1 Paddock tours
- Exclusive welcome parties with racing legends past and
present
- Dedicated tours of the Support Race Paddock
- Expert hosts giving unique insights into the Formula 1 race
weekend
- Best available hotels
- Daily dedicated transfers direct into the circuits
- Exclusive merchandise and premiums
Managing Director, Commercial Operations, Sean Bratches said:
"The launch of F1 Experiences offers Formula 1 fans a fantastic
opportunity to get closer to the action both on and off the
track.
"We want people to experience the thrill of this exhilarating
sport and that is what the F1 Experience programme will
deliver."
Formula 1 has partnered with QuintEvents, a leader in sport
events travel, to deliver these unique experiences.
President of QuintEvents, Brian
Ruede said:
"Through this partnership, we will deliver the new gold standard
in fan engagement for a truly global audience."
"We have an intimate understanding of what corporate and
individual fans want to see and do when they go to a Formula 1
race.
"QuintEvents' role is to bundle the unique experiences of each
circuit, along with travel requirements, into multiple package
tiers and make it easy for customers to access them."
F1 Experiences™ guarantees a secure purchasing platform that
gives fans exclusive, hassle-free access to buy packages with fixed
pricing.
Packages, which start at approximately $700, will be available for purchase on
March 23rd from the
official Formula 1 website: www.F1Experiences.com.
Notes to editors:
About Formula 1
Formula 1 began in 1950 and is the
world's most prestigious motor racing competition, as well as the
world's most popular annual sporting series. In 2016 it was watched
by 400 million unique television viewers from over 200
territories.
The 2017 FIA Formula One
World Championship(TM) will run from March to
November spanning 20 races in 20 countries across five
continents. Formula One World Championship Limited is
part of Formula 1, and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the
FIA Formula One World Championship(TM).
Formula 1 is a subsidiary of Liberty Media
Corporation (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA,
FWONK) attributed to the Formula One Group tracking
stock.
For more information on Formula 1 visit: www.formula1.com.
About QuintEvents
QuintEvents delivers high impact
official experience packages with unmatched access and exclusive
perks to over 100 events around the world. QuintEvents is the only
event company with official relationships with some of the world's
most prestigious event organizers, including the NBA All-Star Game,
Pro Football Hall of Fame events including the Super Bowl, Kentucky
Derby®, Breeders' Cup®, Belmont Stakes, Circuit of The Americas™,
MotoGP VIP Village™, UFC®, College Football Playoff,
Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions, The Players® Championship and
more.
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