F1 tickets for sale - is it illegal to buy/sell these tickets?

[Guest AL]

Is it illegal to buy or sell F1 tickets? Does anyone know?

[g8crasher]

http://www.singaporegp.sg/ticket/term_condition.php

. GENERAL CONDITIONS

Any Ticket purchased and the Ticket Holder’s entry to and presence at the Race is subject to these Conditions. These Conditions are available from SGPPL or at www.singaporegp.sg or at appointed sales points.

It is the Ticket Holder’s responsibility to inform himself of these Conditions. By purchasing a Ticket, the Ticket Holder is deemed to have accepted and understood as binding all Conditions and any accompanying risks, obligations and responsibilities.

2.1 Prohibition against Ticket on-selling and unauthorised Tickets

2.1.1

Tickets may not be resold or transferred (whether for free or otherwise) and shall not be purchased or obtained from or through any commercial agent or company or otherwise than directly from SGPPL (or its appointed authorised agent) without the prior written consent of SGPPL, which may attach any conditions it sees fit thereto.

2.1.2 Any tickets obtained in breach of these Conditions shall be void and all rights conferred or evidenced by such tickets shall be nullified. Any person seeking to use a ticket obtained from sources not authorised by SGPPL or its appointed authorised agents or obtained in breach of these Conditions in order to gain or provide entry to or remain at the Race will be liable to be refused admission to or be ejected from the venue where the Race is to be held and may be liable to legal action.

2.1.3 Tickets shall not be used for advertising or other promotional purposes (including competition prizes, or trade incentives, nor may they be used in raffles, tombolas, lotteries, sweepstakes or draws whether for commercial or charitable purposes) without the consent of SGPPL, who may withhold such permission at its sole and absolute discretion.

[g8crasher]

We have been advised to ban any thread with regards to F1 ticket sales on this board.

[Guest AL]

Thanks for the clarification. I had thought so cos I didnt see any posts.