Media Accreditation

The following procedure is for US-based media written and print media, digital media, photographers, national/regional radio.

NATIONAL MEDIA APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• The online accreditation form (use the button below) must be filled out completely, by Friday, October 18, 2024, 11 p.m. PT. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
• All applications must include:
  • A formal application letter written on the applicant’s publication letterhead, undertaking to publish one or more reports from the event and stating when those report(s) will appear.
    • This letter must be signed by the editor or senior member of the editorial staff.
    • The letter must confirm the name(s) of the representative who will be covering the event, including job title, and that each person applying for accreditation will be contributing to coverage from the event.
    • The letter should include an overview of coverage plans and story angles.
  • Contact details, including email address and mobile telephone number, must be provided for the representative(s) and editor / senior member of the editorial staff.
  • Sample of the publication (if requested).
  • Applicants should supply PDF proof of previous coverage featuring Formula 1®, motorsport and/or related topics.
  • Information on the publication, including circulation, frequency, etc.
  • ID photo.
  • Press card (if applicable).

PRINT/PHOTO/RADIO REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to devote coverage to F1®.
• Highest standards of accuracy and fairness are expected from the accredited media.
• Only bona fide journalists/photographers to be accredited as such. Other staff of the publication (marketing, sub-editors, assistants, etc.) cannot be accredited as media.
• Must be on sale to the general public. Publications must be of sufficient circulation to warrant allocation of a credential and correspond to the FIA’s publication and circulation criteria.
• All accreditations are subject to final approval by the FIA.
• Photo agencies must be able to prove that pictures have been regularly sold to at least three publications and have been paid for at the normal commercial rate.
• Freelance photographers must apply via their own agency. They must prove that they supply regular F1® coverage to at least three publications matching the FIA accreditation criteria.

WEBSITES/DIGITAL MEDIA

• Applications from websites will be considered for professional, stand-alone internet editorial/news coverage only.
• Digital/online media applying for accreditation must be able to prove traffic figures, a specific section devoted to Formula 1, and a high percentage of unique content.
• The applicant must submit satisfactory evidence of publication on the website of Formula 1® news coverage.
• The applicant must respect the intellectual property rights of the FIA, the Formula 1® Commercial Rights Holder and third parties. This includes the strict prohibition on the taking of any moving picture images, sound recordings, use of trademarks, titles or logos as further set out in the accreditation agreement.
• The applicant must submit audited traffic figures for the last three years (expressed as unique IP addresses per year) together with a geographical breakdown of users (i) for the website or (ii) in case the website is not a website dedicated to the Championship, for the Championship section of the website.
• To be considered, websites are expected to receive at least 250,000 unique users per month on their Formula 1® coverage. However, reaching this traffic level does not automatically grant accreditation.
• Website applications are subject to final approval by the FIA.

Deadline for all national applications: Friday, October 18, 2024, 11 p.m. PT. Incomplete applications will not be considered and are subject to decline.

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Including US television and international television stations based in the US, video, social media, vloggers, podcasts, websites/platforms wishing to produce video, sound or audio recordings, international radio stations as well as commercial photographers.

Please apply directly to Formula 1® Media Accreditation Office.

• All Rightsholders: Suzanne Simmonds, [email protected] and/or Sheila Pattni, [email protected]
• Non-Rightsholders: Holly Boyd, [email protected]
• All Podcasts: John Manning, [email protected]
• ‍International Radio: John Manning, [email protected]

All international requests from media or agencies, for race-by-race accreditation, must be made via the FIA’s online accreditation system: https://F1.ams.fia.com. Please do not use this form.

To view and download the latest media accreditation guidelines from the FIA, please visit www.fia.com/media-center/media_accreditation.

Please email the Las Vegas Grand Prix Social Media Team at [email protected].