Formula 1 is back in the United States, another race weekend as the 2024 Miami Grand Prix prevails ahead. This time it is sprinting and qualifying as we step inside for the Grand Prix. It will also mark the second sprint race of the season. Marked as the fresh face on the F1 track calendar, the Miami International Autodrome will host its third race snaking around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Debuted in 2022 on the F1 calendar, the Miami GP track is part of the Hard Rock Stadium that facilitates at Miami Gardens, home to the NFL national team the Miami Dolphins. Here’s everything you need to know about the Miami International Autodrome racing track.
The History Of Miami International Autodrome Race Track
The Miami International Autodrome is an F1 racing track, constructed by the Apex Circuit Design. It was built to host F1 races on American soil and showcase the world about glamour and glitz of Formula 1 to the motorsport world. The track opened a new chapter for motorsport racing in the United States. The city which has lots of vibrant tourist attractions, where Hollywood meets sports with promising racing made the Miami International Autodrome racing track an attractive package proposition for F1.
The first inaugural Miami GP was held in 2022 and was won by Max Verstappen in his Red Bull. The next year the Dutchman again proved that he is one of the best racers out there by winning the trophy in 2023 again. This proved that the Miami International Autodrome was made for Max Verstappen only. The circuit is positioned on the private ground of Hard Rock Stadium encapsulated with a new and existing road within. It is one of the temporary F1 tracks out there because after the race ends, the officials dismantle the tracks and convert them back to normal pathways for the stadium arena.
Being just a temporary race track, it gives a permanent feel of adrenaline and excitement. The track also represents much of Miami’s extravagant sporting legacy. As the third Formula 1 racing track after Austin and Las Vegas, The Miami GP is home to the National Football League to Florida City. The Hard Rock Stadium is the home ground to the NFL special team-Miami Dolphins. The track reflects the exotic, lavish, and pretigious nightlife of Miami’s lucrative American fame and market.
Stats Of The Miami International Autodrome
The Miami International Autodrome is situated on the private grounds of the Hard Rock Stadium. The length of the track is about 5.412 kilometers and has 19 corners to get passed by fellow drivers. The track has three different sectors with two different DRS zones that can tackle a car with a speed of 320 kilometers/hour. The first inaugural grand prix was attended by 2, 43,000 viewers for the race weekend in 2022. The special feature of the track is that it has big braking events which we can see in previous races. So it offers a lot of opportunities to race for the overtake.
First Race | 2022 |
Track Length | 5.41 KM |
Total Turns | 19 |
Total Laps | 57 |
Most Pole Position | Charles Leclerc -1 (2022)/ Sergio Perez-1 (2023) |
Most Miami GP Wins | Max Verstappen (2) |
The first sector of the track is a bit challenging and makes F1 cars rev through a set of corners that look like a S-bend. Then watch out for a triple apex at the left side of the track from Turn 6 to Turn 8. Here the drive needs to be more focused as while exiting the apex, the track leads to a hard-long straightway. One of the cool facts about the Miami GP is that it is one of the F1 11th venues to be raced in the United States.
Records Made At The Miami International Autodrome
The Miami International Autodrome Racing Track is acquainted with a couple of records in the history of F1.
Lap Record: This record belongs to our Dutchman and current world championship defender Max Verstappen to date. With a blistering time of 1:29:708 of the seconds in 2023.
Fastest Lap: This honorable mention goes to Ferrari star driver Charles Leclerc. He secured a 1:28:796 of the seconds during qualifying way back in 2022.
Most Successful Wins: Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome 2 times back to back in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
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