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US GP weekend 'financially devastating' for COTA

The United States Grand Prix was a terrible event in financial terms according to the chairman of the Circuit of the Americas, Bobby Epstein. Terrible weather conditions, which saw cancelled and delayed sessions, drove many fans away and those who chose to brave the conditions and stay, didn't spend anywhere near as much as they normally would on things like food and drink. "It was a tough weekend, financially devastating for the company," he told the Statesman newspaper. "We lost millions on concessions. And we suffered from some fans having such a bad experience they won't be back, though I hope we can change their mind." Attendance dropped from...
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