New York – October 15, 2026 -- VistaJet will host Members for three days in the Ferrari Paddock Club at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, preceded by a first-time pickleball session with Brand Ambassador and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.
VistaJet builds Austin Race Week around Ferrari access
Members will fly to Austin on VistaJet's silver-and-red fleet. The Paddock Club program covers Friday practice, Saturday qualifying and Sunday's Grand Prix. It includes Pit Lane Walks, curated sessions with team personnel, and appearances by Ferrari ambassadors, drivers and the Team Principal.
Leclerc described VistaJet as his "home away from home" during the season.
Sports tourism is forecast to reach $1.41 trillion by 2035
VistaJet cites Global Market Insights projecting sports tourism at $1.41 trillion by 2035. The company says Members increasingly want proximity and participation rather than simple attendance, and that major sporting events now double as venues for business and client hosting.
Leona Qi, President, U.S. at VistaJet, said many Members treat an event as one stop in a multi-city journey. She added: "We are moving the people who are moving the world."
VistaJet says its fleet offers guaranteed availability across the largest service area in the industry, with as little as 24 hours' notice.
Nearly half of VistaJet's first-time flyers are under 45
The company points to data in Knight Frank's 2026 Wealth Report showing that nearly half of its first-time private flyers are now under 45. VistaJet describes this group as global and multi-location, moving frequently between business centers and lifestyle destinations.
Ferrari partnership spans five continents
VistaJet flies Scuderia Ferrari and its drivers across five continents through the season. The company says the same teams across flight operations, client services, maintenance and ground operations plan Member journeys to major events months in advance.
VistaJet also names golf and tennis among the events it serves for Members, alongside Formula 1.