Eco Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 Quote F1 agrees Miami Hard Rock stadium plan for 2021 Plans to run the Miami Grand Prix around the city's Hard Rock stadium have taken a step close to fruition with the confirmation of an agreement in principle between Formula 1 and the local promoter. Having abandoned the initial attempts to run the race in the harbourside area – due to local opposition and the complications of securing permits from the several authorities with jurisdiction – the focus instead to the area around the stadium, which is also owned by promoter Stephen Ross's RSE Ventures organisation. A track layout which uses mostly car parks and land owned by the stadium, best known as the home of the Miami Dolphins, has been designed. However, it also includes around half a mile of public roads along Northwest 199th Street, to the south of the stadium. A joint statement issued on the website www.f1mia.com by stadium and Dolphins Vice Chairman and CEO Tom Garfinkel and F1 commercial boss Sean Bratches It read: "We are thrilled to announce that Formula 1 and Hard Rock stadium have reached an agreement in principle to host the first ever Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium. "With an estimated annual impact of more than $400 million and 35,000 room nights, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix will be an economic juggernaut for South Florida each and every year. "We are deeply grateful to our fans, elected officials and the local tourism industry for their patience and support throughout this process. We look forward to bringing the greatest racing spectacle on the planet for the first time to one of the world's most iconic and glamorous regions." On his Twitter feed, Garfinkel indicated that the race would be held in May – a month that is currently busy with European events, including of course Monaco. "The world's greatest racing F1 has never been to S.Florida," he wrote. "Imagine people coming to this region from around the world in May. Multiple passing zones and world-class clubs and amenities. Barcelona, Monaco… Miami… make it happen." Although the Hard Rock venue will require the support of fewer authorities that the original downtown course – where the Bayfront Park authority proved particular difficult – it will still need the backing of the Miami-Dade County Commission. A meeting of local residents last month saw many expressing their concerns about the race, and county commissioner Barbara Jordan, who hosted the gathering, said she opposed the event. "It solidified my position as a no," she noted. "In terms of something this community does not want."
nudge Posted October 16, 2019 Posted October 16, 2019 Geez what's up with the thread title?... The layout looks awful tbh.
nudge Posted November 4, 2019 Posted November 4, 2019 After Penske's acquisition of Indianapolis Motor Speedway there are talks about F1 returning there too - given that Miami GP lacks community support it could well take the spot of the second US race in the future? https://www.racefans.net/2019/11/04/f1-could-return-to-indianapolis-following-penske-takeover/
Whiskey Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 I had hoped that they would somehow race through the stadium itself, which would be awesome.
MUFC Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, DeadLinesman said: Just fuck off. They did something similar for the USA GP a couple of years back. Michael Buffer was presenting, it was full on cringy shit.
nudge Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Whiskey said: Yet still no grid girls. No grid boys, either
MUFC Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, DeadLinesman said: Just fuck off. Come on, @RandoEFC is a well respected member of this forum.
MUFC Posted March 30, 2022 Posted March 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, nudge said: No grid boys, either I'll streak across the track for you during the anthem.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted March 30, 2022 Subscriber Posted March 30, 2022 Yeah this idea is the worst.
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