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 The official Miami Grand Prix app gives fans the chance to manage their electronic tickets, explore the Campus with an interactive 3D map, look-up information on parking, schedule timings as well as the latest news and FAQs about the event. 

The Hard Rock Beach Club, located on the outside of Turns 11-13 of the track is where South Beach meets Formula 1. Exclusively available to Hard Rock Beach Club ticket holders, this luxury space includes signature pools, a stage for world-renowned performers — with this year’s line up to be imminently announced — plus multiple bars, all-day cuisine and cabana-style seating.

 One of the most unique areas of Miami International Autodrome is the soulful, boutique hospitality space Casa Tua Trackside Club. With its elegant design, impeccable service and authentic Italian cuisine, this one-of-a-kind experience is located at Turn 1 and offers trackside views of the action in the surroundings of a private members’ club. 

The legendary Miami Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida, with their inaugural season in 1966, and the only NFL team in South Florida. The Dolphins are owned by Stephen M. Ross and compete in the AFC East division. Playing home games at Hard Rock Stadium and training at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, the Miami Dolphins have participated in five Super Bowls, winning championships following the 1972 (VII) and 1973 (VIII) seasons.

In line with the Sustainability Agenda of Formula 1, organizers of the Miami Grand Prix have a climate action plan aimed at reducing energy consumption and waste, maximizing recycling and improving the biodiversity around the Miami Campus with the aim of hosting a fully-sustainable event by 2030.

 Over 65 of Miami’s top restaurants bring the authentic flavor of South Florida to the Miami International Autodrome each year. Ranging from award-winning chefs to 14 minority-owned local businesses — in addition to a number of beverage partners — there are offerings to suit all tastes showcasing both vegetarian and vegan options. 

Known as the Heineken Highline, the 12 cable-cabin gondolas provide fans with a bird’s-eye view across the Miami International Autodrome, an experience unlike any other available at a Formula 1 race track. The glass-floor open-air cabin ride extends 1,625 feet traveling high across the track on a roundtrip lasting approximately 20-minutes.

A global entertainment destination and cultural curator of world-class events, Hard Rock Stadium is the centrepiece of the Formula 1 Miami Campus and is home to the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Open presented by Itaú. The impressive 60,000+ seat best-in-class venue is host to major events including concerts, music festivals, championship boxing, international soccer, the 2020 Super Bowl and a future host site of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Last year the circuit provided 12 internships to students from nearby Florida Memorial University and St. Thomas University and residents of Miami Gardens across a variety of departments including communications, corporate partnerships, event operations, fan experience, guest experience and marketing. This year the internship program has expanded to welcome 23 students from the local area.

Initial planning of the Miami International Autodrome started in the spring of 2019. A total of $50 million in salaries and wages were earned by 867 local employees during the construction phase of the project alone. And a financial report into the inaugural event showed the overall economic impact had reached $350 million and supported more than $100 million in salaries and wages for over 3,000 local workers.

Students part of the F1 in Schools program have recently taken part in a karting event and have received tickets to this year’s Miami Grand Prix. The program is dedicated to introducing students to design, engineering and teamwork to raise awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in education.

Seven years since Alex Rossi was the last American to compete full-time in F1, South Florida-native Logan Sargeant lines-up for Williams on the starting grid in 2023. Born in Fort Lauderdale, the 22-year-old was the rookie of the year in Formula 2 in 2022 and finished fourth overall to clinch a place on the Grand Prix grid for this season.

With its unmistakable blend of Tequila, triple sec and lime juice, served with salt on the rim of the glass, once again the MIA Margarita will be the signature cocktail of the event, thanks to Herradura Ultra.

Located on top of the Turn 1 North Grandstand, the 1 North Suites are new to the circuit for 2023. These luxury open-air spaces seat up to 24 guests each and provide an aerial view of Turns 1 and 2. Suites also include a curated food and beverage menu all-weekend long.

Last year featured 45 official overtaking manoeuvres, aided by the three Drag Reduction System (DRS) zones where cars open up their rear wing, to increase their top speed advantage over a rival ahead. There were also three different race leaders in 2022 with Max Verstappen leading 48 laps, Charles Leclerc eight and Carlos Sainz for one lap.

A brand-new permanent bespoke three-storey facility has been built above the pits and will house luxury suites for VIPs with views of the start/finish line. Featuring a breathtaking rooftop deck to host over 6,000 Paddock Club guests who will experience daily pit lane walks and track tours as well as culinary delights and a variety of activations and experiences.

A Grand Prix weekend includes two hours of practice on Friday, an hour on Saturday morning then Qualifying to determine the grid for race day. Qualifying is split into three parts: Q1, Q2, and Q3. Each session lasts for a specific amount of time and eliminates a number of cars with Q1 lasting 18 minutes (eliminating five drivers) Q2 lasting 15 minutes (another five), and Q3 lasting 12 minutes to determine the order of the top 10 on the grid.

The inaugural Miami Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen, who completed the 57 laps in 1 hour 34 minutes and 24.258 seconds. His margin of victory was 3.786 seconds from Charles Leclerc and he set the fastest race lap time of a 1m31.361s.

The highest top speed recorded at the end of the straight in the 2022 race was 214.75mph, set by Kevin Magnussen in the Haas. Meanwhile the average speed for the pole position time was 136.30mph set by Charles Leclerc on his timed lap of 1m31.361s. The average speed for the 57 laps of last year’s race was 121.70mph — which was slower than expected due to the two Safety Car periods which lasted for six of the 57 laps.

Planning for Miami International Autodrome began in 2019 in which originally 45 different iterations of layout were drawn until the current 5.41km version was decided upon. The anticlockwise course features 19 turns in total, seven right-handers and 12 left.

It’s the sensation in a race car that all drivers dislike. To understeer going into a corner means the front of the car washes out and runs wide. There is no front-end grip and the result is often contact with the wall. In contrast, oversteer is when the rear of the car steps out of line and causes a driver to spin off.

New for 2023 is the Team Village, where the ten teams, the FIA, F1 and Pirelli will base their hospitality units on the field of Hard Rock Stadium. For the first time, fans will have an exclusive insight into the behind-the-scenes working of a Formula 1 paddock as spectators who purchase General Admission Campus Pass tickets will be able to access the 300 level of Hard Rock Stadium and look directly into the Team Village from above.

Last year the construction of a dry-dock Marina inside Turns 6-8 of the Miami International Autodrome was one of the most ambitious projects to bring a new level of fan experience to the race. The MIA Marina space encompassed several yachts that sat on 25,000 sq ft of ‘water’ made from a special vinyl material. This year the MIA Marina and Yacht Club will feature a new luxury space, the Sunset Cabanas, that will include real water with ornamental style pools.

The sound from the Hard Rock Beach Club resonated around the Campus in 2022 with a number of iHeartRadio DJs providing the music mix throughout the weekend. DJ Xtreme brought his musical sounds to wind up the first day of action on the Friday evening last year. DJ Laz, BLXST and Cedric Gervais were in action before Post Malone and Zedd took over on the Saturday. Headlining the music on Sunday afternoon was DJ Tiesto, followed by The Chainsmokers.

The Yacht Club Suites are located in the iconic MIA Marina, providing elevated views of Turns 6 and 7 of the Miami International Autodrome. Each open-air, shaded suite space offers lounge-style seating and accommodates up to 30 guests. For 2023, The Yacht Club Suites will include cuisine curated by renowned chef Michelle Bernstein.

The F1 Fan Zone has been enhanced and improved for 2023 and is the place to visit on Campus for activations including autograph sessions and eSports simulators, Pit Stop challenges, photo booths, a replica podium, merchandise stalls and family entertainment.