Crowd of just 38,000 saw Verstappen win F1 title in sprint race

https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/10/racefans-round-up-10-10-6/

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Noite_Etion@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Verstappen won his second title at Suzuka last year with over 90,000 in attendance for the grand prix which was run in heavy rain.

Stop 👏 hosting 👏 events 👏 in 👏 Qatar.

idk_a_cool_username@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

was that during sprint tho?

Noite_Etion@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

It's just a quote from the article. Point being it shows how unpopular events in Qatar are.

That said I think it was a sprint.

user_AW11@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Next year, a few (6?) weeks later

foksmash@lemm.ee · 28 pts · 2y (3 replies)

That looked like such a miserable experience for everyone involved. What a stupid location.

JJROKCZ@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Not safe for women or lgbtqia+ people, hot as all hell, located in a place that has nothing to do other than attend this race. Why would anyone go here

TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y

Could not said it better myself

FIA would like to argue tho: they do give them a lot of cash

Chreutz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

At least it was interesting on TV. But honestly: not worth it