US GP organisers facing backlash from 'furious' fans

Formula 1 fans are furious with US Grand Prix organisers after they announced who will headline the race at COTA having previously promised a Taylor Swift-caliber musical guest. 

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Organisers of the US Grand Prix announced on Tuesday that 'Musical icons' Sting and Eminem will headline the event. Fans were left furious, after theorizing Texas-born Beyonce may perform, and COTA chairman Bobby Epstein had previously promised the 'biggest' musical act since Swift performed at the race in 2016. 

Organisers then attempted to buy-back general admission tickets, belieivng that the act that they secured was so high-profile that they could resell the tickets for a higher price to turn a bigger profit. 

Fans commented on the official Instagram post, saying "WHERE is Beyonce?" and "Can't believe this is what you wanted people to sell back tickets for. Absolutely laughable". 

Epstein explained to the Daily Mail: "We're going to put a limited amount of tickets on sale again, after that music announcement at a little bit of a higher price. When we announce our performers for this year's Grand Prix weekend, those tickets are going to be worth well more than they paid." 

The circuit announced that they would repurchase earl-bird general admission tickets, which cost fans $299 before taxes, for just $350. Last year's general admission tickets sold for up to $475.