P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ticket sales have not been impacted for the better with the addition of a Sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas.
The chairman of Circuit of the Americas, Bobby Epstein, expressed surprise that ticket sales for the United States Grand Prix have not been positively impacted by the addition of a Sprint race. Despite the popularity of Grand Prix racing in the US, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans in recent years, the Sprint races have proven to be polarizing. Epstein believes that some fans may prefer the traditional format and are not fully embracing the Sprint races. However, he acknowledged that it is still an experimental concept. Epstein dismissed the notion that the dominance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull has affected ticket sales, as Sunday attendance remains strong. He also stated that COTA is open to hosting future Sprint races but will ultimately let Formula 1 decide on the best approach.
Source: RacingNews 365
