Furious F1 fans react to ‘laughable’ US Grand Prix headliner announcement… after organizers controversially bought back tickets to resell at a higher price

Organizers of the United States Grand Prix have revealed that Sting and Eminem will headline the 2024 Formula 1 race, after promising a musical guest of the caliber of Taylor Swift.

Fans speculated that Texas-born Beyoncé might return to her home state for the event, leaving many disappointed with the English rocker and “Lose Yourself” rapper’s announcement.

To make matters worse, the Circuit of the Americas attempted to buy back tickets from fans last week, believing that the musical spectacle they had obtained was so high-profile that they could make a greater profit by reselling the tickets at a lower price. higher.

“WHERE is Beyoncé,” one person commented on COTA’s Instagram post Monday.

“I can’t believe this is why you wanted people to resell tickets. Absolutely laughable,” added another.

Eminem will headline the 2024 United States Grand Prix, organizers confirmed this week

English rocker Sting will also perform at the annual Formula 1 race in Austin, Texas.

A third fan echoed the sentiment, writing: “Y’all so out of touch thinking this was going to be big enough for a buyout?

“Here I thought they were buying back tickets for someone important,” another disappointed fan commented.

COTA President Bobby Epstein previously promised “the biggest” musical act since Swift performed at the race in 2016.

Britney Spears, Bruno Mars and Billy Joel have also taken the stage at the event over the years.

Global superstar Taylor Swift took the stage in 2016

After organizers promised a top artist, fans wondered if Beyoncé would perform

Many were disappointed by Monday’s announcement.

“We are going to relist a limited number of tickets, after this music announcement, at a slightly higher price,” Epstein explained after launching the controversial buyback program.

“When we announce our artists for this year’s Grand Prix weekend, those tickets will be worth way more than what they paid for.”

COTA announced it would buy back advance general admission tickets, which cost fans $299 before taxes, for just $350.

“I’ve never heard of a venue scalping their own tickets,” one fan commented in the announcement post last week.

” It is an April Fools joke ? What is it about ? a second person wrote, while another responded: “What kind of marketing scam is this??? »

Last year, general admission tickets sold for as much as $475.

Fans who purchased general admission tickets had the opportunity to resell them at COTA.

3-day passes, which cost fans $299 before taxes, would be redeemed for just $350.

Organizers are expected to resell tickets at a higher price before the race in October.