F1 racing, Miami GP: Continuing the sports heritage of the coastal city

(Sports news, F1 racing news) Temporarily leaving Europe, F1 first visited the coastal city of Miami – the 11th place in the US that F1 has ever rolled.

The Miami International Autodrome is a “temporary” race track in the suburbs of Miami, Florida. However, the difference from other street races is that MIA does not use any public roads. The entire track is located within the Hard Rock Stadium grounds and will utilize the available tracks there.

With its first debut this May, Miami will be the 11th place in the US to host an F1 race. It is impossible not to mention the Indy 500 stages in Indianapolis in the 50s of the last century. Or the first race in the modern F1 era at Sebring in 1959. And joining MIA on the F1 calendar is the COTA in Austin.

Starting from surveying the downtown area in 2017, and moving north two years later, F1 tested 75 different designs in various areas, before settling on the current one. at Miami Gardens.

Track map

Miami International Autodrome has a length of 1 lap of 5,412 km, and a total of 19 corners with the bold imprint of a street race. The race will last for 57 laps, with a total distance of 308,326 km. There will be 3 DRS zones in all, from behind the 9th corner to the 11th corner, respectively; from the second half of the long straight line behind the 16th corner; and on the main starting segment.

Tires used at Miami GP

For this highly anticipated race in Miami, Pirelli selected 3 types of tires C2, C3 and C4 to use in the race. Pirelli relies entirely on simulation data to make decisions about this familiar combination. Top speed is expected to reach 320 km/h and average speed is around 223 km/h. Weather is an unpredictable factor with a high chance of rain on this Florida coast.

F1 has continued to write on the legacy sport in Miami. Try to name a big sport in America, in Miami there will be a team. Hard Rock Stadium in the middle of the main track is home to the Miami Dolphins, which plays for the NFL. The NBA professional basketball tournament also has the Miami Heat in attendance. Miami Marlins at MLB Baseball. There’s also the Inter Miami team playing in the MLS, the Florida Panthers playing in the NHL.

Miami International Autodrome in the final stages of preparation

In addition, this is also the place where the Miami Open takes place, the biggest tennis tournament of the year after the Grand Slam, right in front of the stadium. For speed sports fans, there’s still the NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. F1 will continue that legacy, starting this year.

Recently completed Miami International Autodrome, teams still have little data to work with this weekend. But one thing’s for sure, this is a fast track. Most corners are long and curved, almost straight lines. Up to 58% of the lap is where speed prevails. It is sure to bring drama and satisfaction to viewers.

Watch Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2022 kicking off with FP1 taking place at 1:30 a.m. on May 7.