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The Australian GP is already making its claim to become one of the most exciting races of the season. The sheer chaos during the race hurt a lot of teams but for a struggling McLaren it was a blessing in disguise. McLaren’s both drivers finished in points despite a poor qualifying result opening the account for the team in 2023. The CEO Zak Brown got a little carried away in all the excitement of the race result and made a few challenges to the bosses of the front running teams Christian Horner and Toto Wolff.

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An elated Brown put out two challenges individual to Horner and Wolff while speaking to Sky as quoted by Sun. The first went out to the Red Bull boss for a race. However, for Toto Wolff, the CEO made him a challenge that would make the $240 million Las Vegas GP an even bigger spectacle.

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Vegas is known for its mouth-watering and ludicrous boxing matches. The state of Vegas has become the epicenter for these epic boxing matches. This is exactly why Brown wants to multi-millionaire part owner of Mercedes to the ring.

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“We were talking about racing Christian in Silverstone, because I used to race against Christian. And I’ve talked to Toto about it, we’ll see if he’s up for it. When we go Vegas, what’s Vegas known for? [A] Little boxing match? I’m ready,” said Brown.

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We are not sure if the Mercedes boss will take Brown up on his challenge. However, if he does, it will add to an already exciting and thrilling Vegas GP weekend.

Will Toto Wolff and Zak Brown add to the excitement and grandeur of the Las Vegas GP experience?

There is a lot at stake for the Vegas GP already. For the first time, the owners, Liberty Media, have taken the responsibility of hosting and conducting a Grand Prix weekend. Not just presenting, the owners are putting large sums of money into the Vegas project to make it a success. A statement from Liberty Media reveals their investment and vision in the project.

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The statement read, “Our current agreement for an annual race extends through 2025. That said, Formula 1 and Liberty Media have invested in Las Vegas with the purchase of the 39 acres of land, building a 250,000 square foot paddock building, and philanthropic efforts to support the local community.”

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There are also rumors of a $500 million revenue generation from the first weekend itself. If we can add a Toto Wolff Vs Zak Brown in the middle of the race weekend, it will be a spectacle of the century.

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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