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Lower travel commitment, but each viewing setup needs legitimate broadcast access."}],"checks":["This is a dated 2026 planning reference. Recheck session times and ticket inclusions with COTA; no inventory is guaranteed.","Confirm the date, meeting point or call link, and spending with everyone before committing."],"faq":[{"question":"What should we arrange first?","answer":"Compare official admission, parking and shuttle options, then obtain each person's agreement to the full cost."},{"question":"What is an alternative to this plan?","answer":"A race-viewing gathering at home. Lower travel commitment, but each viewing setup needs legitimate broadcast access."}],"sourceIds":["lt-f1"],"related":["austin-trail-of-lights-family-friends","austin-bullock-museum-history-friends","austin-ransom-center-literary-outing"],"seed":"Plan a group outing around Austin's Formula 1 weekend. Compare official admission, parking and shuttle options, then obtain each person's agreement to the full cost. 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Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}