Liberty Media Hoping to Lure American Drivers Into F1 Amidst Las Vegas GP Return

2023 will be a good year for F1 and fans across the globe, especially the ones in America. The Las Vegas GP is officially announced! The latest addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix makes it the third US Grand Prix. Amid all this, Liberty Media CEO, Greg Maffei, believes this will only increase the popularity of the sport. And hopes this will increase the chances of seeing an American driver on the grid.

The Las Vegas GP

The Las Vegas Grand Prix becomes the latest addition to the list of American Grand Prix. America will host three Grand Prix next season, more than any other country. This is exactly why the American fans might crave to see an American driver on the grid, someone they can get behind and cheer.

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And this is exactly what the CEO of Liberty Media, Greg Maffei, stated while talking to the press, “We have an American team — we have Haas,” Maffei added. “And I think having an event like this in Las Vegas, all the other things that we’re doing in the U.S., is only going to make it more likely we soon have an American driver.” 

One of a kind Grand Prix

Considering recent times, The Las Vegas Grand Prix will be one of a kind with the race beginning on Saturday night. Although F1 has hosted Saturday races before, a non-Sunday race will take place almost after 4 decades in the sport’s history. Moreover, Vegas, being a global hub, would attract a lot of audiences for this particular Grand Prix.

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With a third Grand Prix in The United States, Greg Maffei hopes to see an American driver on the grid. Sharing his idea, the son of a former Grand Prix winner is Michael Andretti.

Andretti is the owner of Andretti Autosport. The media has widely covered his attempts to enter F1. Something that hasn’t come to fruition yet! However, American driver or not, Las Vegas Grand Prix has gotten the whole F1 world excited. 2023 can’t come sooner!