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Old 7 Nov 2018, 16:52 (Ref:3861665)   #1960
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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith View Post
I don't see how it being privately funded is going to mean better attendance. If it were state run, then they would just bus the spectators in. As it's privately funded, those investors are going to want to make their money back and some, with some of the proceeds coming from ticket sales.

They are going to have to be careful, as to how they price them, if they want to attract home grown spectators in a country with no motorports heritage.
Indeed. I don't get it 't'all....

At least govt. funded I can understand desired exposure for tourism $$$ (though I won't even touch that one....); but what's private to gain, indeed?
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