For example, the Turn 14-15 chicane has an uphill approach, with a crest in the middle of the chicane and then drops down on exit. The main elevation change can be found between Turns 13 and 16, with the track heading over an exit ramp and under various flyovers across uneven ground. It’s predominantly flat, but there are some small undulations to the land, which designers have integrated into the circuit. However, the layout will be more akin to a permanent circuit. The track – which will have a top speed of around 320km/h or 198mph – will have a street circuit vibe, similar to Melbourne’s stunning Albert Park that hosts the Australian Grand Prix, as the site is used for other purposes during other times. It’s a temporary circuit with a permanent feel It’ll be a day race, though the session times will be adjusted to be sympathetic to the local area’s needs, such as working around the school runs on a Friday afternoon when practice takes place. “You could walk around the top deck of the stadium and see every corner on the race track – and that’s pretty unique,” said Tom Garfinkel, Vice-Chairman, President & CEO, Hard Rock Stadium. Since work begun on the project four years ago, Apex and F1 have created a staggering 75 layout variations across the various proposed sites.įocusing on the current site, the team have simulated an impressive 36 different layouts, before landing on the current iteration – a 19-turn track that has the Hard Rock Stadium at its heart – and will have an average speed of around 223km/h or 138mph. F1 simulated 36 different layouts in Miami GardensĪfter initially trialling circuit layouts in Downtown Miami in August 2017, the promoter, Formula 1 and Apex Circuit Design switched their attention to a site a few miles north two years later.Īs well as site visits, the team spent several days on Google Earth, playing around with different combinations. The Miami Open, one of the biggest tournaments on the tennis calendar and lower only in prestige than a Grand Slam, takes place in the Hard Rock tennis centre next door to the Dolphins’ stadium, which has previously hosted NFL’s showpiece event – the Super Bowl, of course.Īnd then there’s the love for all things motorsport with America’s premier stock car series Nascar has a round at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, while the national single-seater series Indycar used to race in the city.į1, then, will be extending a proud sporting legacy when it hits the Sunshine State next year for the first race in a 10-year deal. READ MORE: Miami Grand Prix to join F1 calendar in 2022, with exciting new circuit plannedīut that’s not all. And to complete the quintet of major sports teams, there’s the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers, who play in nearby Sunrise. You’ve also got the National Basketball Association’s Miami Heat in town, along with Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins and Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami, part-owned of course by football legend David Beckham. The Florida city is home to National Football League outfit the Miami Dolphins whose home ground – the Hard Rock Stadium – will be circumnavigated by F1’s newest Grand Prix track. Name a major American sport and Miami have got a team. The race adds to Miami’s extraordinary sporting legacy Here’s your ultimate guide of what to expect from the 19-turn temporary street circuit – the US’s 11th F1 location – in Miami Gardens. Formula 1 has struck a deal to host a second race on the shores of the United States of America, with Miami – famed for its sandy beaches, art deco vibe, vibrant multiculturalism and rich sporting heritage – set to join the calendar in 2022.
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