Pizza for $18, fried calamari for $23, beer for $13 — Here’s what fans are spending at F1’s Miami Grand Prix

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 2, 2025, 23:00 IST

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The Miami Grand Prix is attracting global attention. The event is known for its stunning location and high-profile attendees. However, fans are expressing concerns about the expensive food and beverage prices. A video shared by F1 photographer Kim Illman highlights these costs. Prices for basic items like pizza, pasta, and water are significantly elevated.

Pizza for $18, fried calamari for $23, beer for $13 — Here’s what fans are spending at F1’s Miami Grand Prix (Image Source: Instagram)

As the Miami Grand Prix heats up, the world has been following every single trend set by F1 drivers, their teams, their girlfriends and their fans. But what one cannot miss is the brilliant, beautiful, and stunning location the Grand Prix will be held at. But are you wondering what the prices are like for food, beverages? Well, like anything, they have been skyrocketing as well.

What are the rates at the Miami Grand Prix?

Recently, F1 photographer Kim Illman shared a video where he spoke about the high food and drink prices at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix that left many fans unhappy. Kim shared the video on his YouTube channel where gave a fun but honest overview of what fans can expect to pay at the event.

Interestingly, the prices shared by Kim don’t even include taxes. Kim, in his video, shared several examples of the steep costs for snacks, meals, and drinks offered at the race.

For example, pizza costs between $16- $18, while pasta costs around $25, fried calamari costs $23, and a bottle of water for $6, beer costs $13, sushi costs around $6-$18, Mexican tacos cost around $18, while nachos cost $19, a glass of Bubbly costs $27, while a bottle costs $130.

Stunning outdoors under the sun at Miami Grand Prix

Now that the Miami Grand Prix is around the Hard Rock Stadium, which is named after a casino. There are several fun features at the Grand Prix, which include fancy yachts with people enjoying expensive drinks. These yachts are placed on trailers with fake blue “water” around them.
While the outline is fake, the location is indeed stunning. While Miami is heating up, both temperature wise and game wise, parts of the location are air-conditioned.
All famous faces, including the F1 drivers are ready to showcase their skill set.

In a post shared by F1 on Instagram, top drivers like Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon among others looked stunning, as they donned their team jerseys under the hot sun.
Also Read: F1’s 2026 sustainable fuel could cost 10 times more, reaching upto $300 per litre: Report

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