The year 2021 was marked by the arrival of the Jeddah circuit in Saudi Arabia, that of Losail in Qatar and the return of Zandvoort to the Netherlands. In 2022, Miami will enter the premier category calendar. Feedback on the project and the characteristics of the route.
A multicultural symbol, a postcard landscape but also and above all a land of sport, Miami seemed ideal for hosting Formula 1 one day or another. The city has indeed a renowned team in each discipline dear to the hearts of Americans; the Miami Heat in the NBA, the Dolphins in American football, the Marlins in Baseball, Inter Miami in football (which belongs neither more nor less to David Beckham) and finally the Florida Panthers who officiate in Ice Hockey.
Motorsport is not to be outdone, in fact NASCAR plays a round every year at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, Miami has also received the Indycar and Formula-E. It has now been several years that F1 and the promoters seek a compromise in order to offer the best possible spectacle while retaining the approval of the locals who have long contested the project.
First planned in the city center, the protests forced the organizers to move the event a little further north of the city. After the study of 75 development variants and the simulation of 36 different routes, the negotiations and the project are approved. It is therefore a circuit of 19 turns which will wind the mythical Hard Rock Stadium (residence of the Doplhins) with an average speed estimated at 223km / h and a top speed of 320km / h, it should be noted that three DRS zones are envisaged on this 5.41 km long route. In terms of spectacle, Hard Rock Stadium CEO Tom Garfinkel believes fans won’t be disappointed: “You can walk on the top deck of the stadium and see every bend in the track and it’s pretty unique. “
Note that the Hard Rock Stadium has 12 gondola lifts that allow you to get to the stadium but also to fly over the future runway, an attraction that the promoters are seriously considering.
From a sporting point of view, as with all recent tracks, overtaking possibilities were at the heart of the designers’ concerns when creating the Miami circuit, with two clearly identified passing points. The first is Turn 11, which is at the end of the first of the three planned DRS zones, while the second is Turn 17, a sharper left turn at the end of the longest straight on the circuit that constitutes the second zone of DRS. Another chance of overtaking is possible at the 1st turn after the start / finish line which is preceded by turn 19 which is a fast turn.
Miami is the 11th F1 destination in the United States, so today there are two tracks in service on the new continent, namely Austin where the United States Grand Prix will be contested on October 23, 2022, and therefore Miami with a Grand Prix scheduled for May 8. The agreement between the promoters of the Miami Grand Prix and the F1 authorities stipulates the presence of the Grand Prix for at least 10 years.
Welcome to Miami ????????
Jump onboard for a virtual lap of the sun-soaked circuit that will play host to @ f1miami in 2022! ????
???? x Apex Circuit Designs
???? x Assetto Corsa#MiamiGP # F1 @HardRockStadium pic.twitter.com/McHCF5Mc1Z– Formula 1 (@ F1) April 22, 2021
