[4] Also working on coordinating aspects of the event was administration of Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker, as the race circuit at the South Boston Seaport would have included parcels of land owned by the state of Massachusetss.
[7] The event faced local opposition, including from residents of nearby neighborhoods who expressed concerns over impacts such as noise and additional traffic.
[8][9] John Casey (the president of the Grand Prix of Boston's corporate board) blamed the cancellation on demands made by Walsh's mayoral administration, which he characterized as unreasonable.
[11][12] After the cancellation, the CEO of the Boston Grand Prix, Casey appeared in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to account for the project's funds.
[13] In 2021, Casey, who had also served as chief financial officer of the Boston Grand Prix, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, and filing false tax returns.