Formula 1: everything you need to know about Miami GP.
Ang Formula 1 is preparing to host the fifth calendar date on Miami Grand Prixwhich will take place at the Miami International Autodrome, an urban circuit located in the grounds of the Dolphins, an American football franchise of the National Football League (NFL).
The category arrived in the United States after Emilia Romagna GPwhere Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) kept the sprint and the race on Sunday and was able to close the gap to Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), leader of the standings with 86 units.
The final champion of Formula 1 he led both races from start to finish, where he was joined on the team by Sergio Checo Pérez as escort and Leclerc and Lando Norris (McLaren) completing the sprint podium and traditional races, respectively.
Formula 1: Miami will be one of two venues that the United States will host this season.
This this is the first time in history that the competition has been held in Miami. The city joins Sebring, Riverside, Watkins Glen, Long Beach, Las Vegas, Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix and Austin as areas in the North American country.
This is also the first time since 1984 that the Formula 1 will host two grand prix on U.S. soil, as it returns for the weekend of Oct. 23 at the Grand Prix of the Americas, in Austin, the capital of Texas.
For the Florida race, a track was designed to go through more than 36 test opportunities until the final result was reached. It will have 19 curves, a layout 5.41 kilometers long with three straight lines; the race will have 57 laps in total. In addition, an estimated 80,000 people attend the event each day.
Formula 1: Verstappen and Pérez seek to repeat the 1-2 achievement in Emilia Romagna.
Since tickets are sold out over three days, the most expensive is approximately $ 5,000 and includes an artificial beach with yachts, pool and bar, among other benefits.
In addition, as is customary at sports events such as the Super Bowl and NBA in the United States, the competition will feature several shows with international figures and artists such as DJ Drew, DJ Germán Rodriguez and DJ Extreme, Gianluca Vacchi, Post Malone, Tiesto and Maluma.
While from 2015 to 2019 drivers were only allowed one change to their helmet per season, they now have the freedom to change their helmets as often as they wish, with many taking advantage of the venue’s debut in Miami to show something new.
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is excited about Miami’s arrival as the venue for the competition.
The riders who modified the design of their helmet were: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo), Lando Norris (McLaren) and Fernando Alonso (Alpine).
On the other hand, that determines the arrival of Miami on the calendar of Formula 1 it was seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), who commented that “it’s really surprising to see that we’ve gotten in and that there’s a growing love for the United States”.
“And I mean Miami It’s going to be an experience for all of us, for the racing community, for the fans who watch us, for the fans who fly and who may not have been there yet. “
In turn, his former teammate and current Alfa Romeo driver, Valtteri Bottas, emphasized the track layout and described it as “positive and with good overtaking opportunities”.
Schedules and how to watch Miami GP on TV
Free practice 1 and 2 will take place on Friday, May 6 at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm, respectively, while free practice 3 (at 2:00 pm) and classification (at 5:00 pm ) will take place on Saturday 7., the race will start on Week 8 at 16.30.
the period of Formula 1 It can be followed through its own category platform (F1 TV Pro), along with the contracting package of all competitions, in addition to training and qualification exams.
Also, it will also be available via streaming on the Disney platform, Star Plus, while Fox Sports will broadcast training sessions 1 and 2 on Friday at 11:30 p.m.
Position table (pilots)
- Carlos Leclerc (Ferrari): 86
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 59
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull): 54
- George Russell (Mercedes): 49
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari): 38
- Lando Norris (McLaren): 35
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 28
- Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo): 24
- Esteban Ocon (Renault): 20
- Kevin Magnussen (Haas): 15
- Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren): 11
- Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri): 10
- Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri): 6
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin): 4
- Fernando Alonso (Reanault): 2
- Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo): 1
- Alexander Albon (Williams): 1
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): 1
- Mick Schumacher (Haas): 0
- Nicholas Latifi (Williams): 0
Leaderboards (builders)
- Ferrari: 116 points
- Red Bull: 99 points
- Mercedes: 77 points
- McLaren: 39 points
- Alfa Romeo: 23 points
- Renault Alpine: 22 points
- Alpha Tauri Honda: 16 points
- Hass: 14 points
- Aston Martin: 5 points
- Williams: 1 point
Calendar
- Spanish GP – May 20 to 22
- Monaco GP – May 27-29
- Azerbaijan GP – June 10-12
- Canadian GP – June 17-19
- British GP – July 1-3
- Austrian GP – July 8-10
- French GP -22 to 24 July
- Hungarian GP – July 29-31
- Belgian GP – August 26-28
- Dutch GP -2 to 4 September
- Italian GP – September 9 to 11
- Singapore GP – September 30 to October 2
- Japanese GP – October 7-9
- United States GP (Austin) – October 21-23
- Mexican GP (Mexico City) – October 21-23
- Brazilian GP (Sao Paulo) – November 11 to 13
- Abu Dhabi GP – November 18-20
Source: Clarin
