The U.S. Grand Prix noticed a spike in ticket gross sales as soon as Max Verstappen stopped profitable so often, in response to Austin circuit boss Bobby Epstein.

The race on the Circuit of the Americas will happen on Oct. 21, having established itself as probably the most common occasions on the F1 schedule.

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It would host the following stage of the championship between Verstappen and Lando Norris, who has slowly clawed his means again into the title struggle since his maiden F1 victory at Might’s Miami Grand Prix.

“I believe we’re in fine condition coming as much as this grand prix, though the path to get right here was slightly bit totally different this 12 months from a fan standpoint, in that our ticket gross sales actually took off when Max stopped profitable, and it bought extra aggressive,” Epstein stated.

“So I give quite a lot of credit score to our fan base and the viewers, and that they are surely tuned in, they’re educated and and so they’re paying consideration. And I believe it is thrilling to see the season form up the best way it’s.”

Verstappen, who received a report 15 races in 2023, has solely received as soon as because the race round Onerous Rock Stadium. His lead has whittled all the way down to 52 factors with six races and two dash races, together with one in Austin, to go.

The U.S. GP, the second of three races in America this 12 months, would be the first this 12 months to not function the favored Daniel Ricciardo, who has been changed at Purple Bull’s second crew by Liam Lawson.

Referred to as a giant advertising draw, Epstein stated he hopes Ricciardo nonetheless attends the race in some capability.

“Daniel might be able to have simply as massive of an impression out of the automotive as he has in it at our at our grand prix,” Epstein stated.

“I am undecided that essentially persons are shopping for tickets to come back see him race if he is not in a aggressive automotive, proper? So when you’re coming as a result of he is a part of the the F1 group, I believe he can nonetheless be a part of the F1 group in a reasonably significant means.

“He is actually, actually beloved in Texas, and I believe he likes it right here. And so I might hope that he makes himself accessible extra to the followers than he would in any other case be if he had an obligation within the automotive.

“I hope he is nonetheless coming right here, as a result of we bought lots of people that might like to shake his hand or get his autograph or take an image. Simply see him round city. We’ll maintain him busy.”