Las Vegas 2026 · Tickets and scams
Buying tickets safely and avoiding scams
Las Vegas tickets are mobile only, cannot be refunded, and move between fans through Ticketmaster. Anything outside that path deserves a second look.1
Quick answer
Buy from Formula1.com, the promoter or its agents. Transfers go through Ticketmaster in the F1 Las Vegas app; there are no refunds and no will-call.2
Updated Nov 1, 2026 · Facts checked against the cited sources on Nov 1, 2026
Tickets
How genuine tickets work
- Formula 1 says genuine tickets come from Formula1.com, the race promoter or its appointed agents.2
- Tickets are managed in Ticketmaster Account Manager inside the F1 Las Vegas app. A transfer only completes when the recipient accepts it.1
- There is no will-call, and tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.1
- Box offices near each main gate sell tickets on site from 2pm, Thu–Sat.1
Scams
Red flags
- Unsolicited emails, texts or social messages, and steep discounts.2
- Pressure about "last remaining tickets".2
- Being moved to WhatsApp or social DMs and asked to pay by bank transfer instead of a secure checkout.2
- Gmail or Outlook addresses, spelling mistakes, or letters claiming FIA endorsement (the FIA does not sell tickets).2
- Copycat ticket and merchandise sites with empty reviews, or ads that send you somewhere other than the deal shown. Local TV in Las Vegas has reported on these.3
At the circuit
- Scalping is not permitted inside the circuit. Report it to staff, security or a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer.1
- To report a problem, text LVGP plus your message and location to 69050. For a lost child, text FAST plus your message to the same number.1
- In an emergency call 911 and say you are at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with your zone or street.1
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Sources
- f1lasvegasgp.com (race organizer): A–Z guide (gates, bags, re-entry, rideshare, monorail, road closures), 2026 (checked Nov 1, 2026)
- Formula 1 Tickets help centre: Where can I purchase genuine F1 tickets and how can I avoid ticket scams? (Jul 2, 2026) (checked Nov 1, 2026)
- KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas: Cybersecurity experts warn about ticket, merch scams ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix (checked Nov 1, 2026)