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Formula 1 Weekend is Here and We Have All the Details

Top Drivers and Teams for F1 Miami

Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc leads the global drivers’ championship with 86 points, ahead of Red Bull’s incumbent champion Max Verstappen (59) and Sergio Perez (59). (54).

Despite this disadvantage, Verstappen remains BetMGM’s favorite for pole position and grand prix victory, with +100 odds on both.

Ferrari also leads the constructors’ standings with 124 points, barely 11 points ahead of Red Bull and 47 points ahead of Mercedes, the seven-time defending champion.

Where to watch?

Free practice round 1: Friday, May 6, 2:25-3:30 p.m. (ET) (ESPN2, ESPN app)
Free practice round 2: Friday, May 6, 5:25-6:30 p.m. (ET) (ESPNEWS, ESPN3, ESPN app)
Free practice round 3: Saturday, May 7, 12:55-2 p.m. (ET) (ESPNEWS, ESPN3, ESPN app)
Qualifying round: Saturday, May 7, 3:55 – 5 p.m. (ET) (ESPN, ESPN app)
Final race: Sunday, May 8, 3:25 – 5:30 p.m. (ET) (ABC, ESPN app)

Fake Marina Overlooking Course

The race producers have built a “dock” with 10 yachts overlooking the circuit’s turns 6-7-8 complex, with the vessels on trailers surrounded by a raised solid vinyl finish imitating water.

After Parties

It’s Bleau Live and the official premiere of ‘Miami Race Nights,’ with renowned DJs Calvin Harris and David Guetta, among others, at Fontainebleau Miami. Tickets start at $250 and go up to $55,000 for tables!

CARBONE BEACH will fuse an incredible culinary experience with live entertainment. Each evening of the limited engagement will begin with an expertly curated cocktail hour, followed by a seated dinner prepared by Chef Mario Carbone. This spectacular dinner party will feature CARBONE’S classic dishes, served with the sense of theater and luxury synonymous with the restaurant’s dining experience since it opened. Weaved throughout the evening’s journey will be surprise performances and authentic Italian touches – for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, available for American Express® Card Members only.

This weekend at E11Even Miami, Snoop Dogg, Travis Scott, and Tiesto will be performing just in time for Formula 1. Concert and ticket packages are available.

Weather

The weekend temperature is expected to be around 88 degrees Fahrenheit, with less than a 30% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday. This might result in some unexpected thermal tire deterioration, affecting teams’ pit strategy. Thunderstorms would clearly halt on-track activity for safety reasons, but if there is a deluge, the immediate on-track racing might become considerably more volatile.

John Ruiz Plans to Build a University of Miami Stadium at Tropical Park in Miami-Dade

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The University of Miami Hurricanes have been without a stadium since 2008 and have been traveling to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in Coral Gables for all of their home games. It’s been such a struggle for fans and students alike that a University of Miami alumni has taken it upon himself to remedy the situation.

John H. Ruiz, billionaire attorney and founder of MSP Recovery recently announced the plans to build a new stadium located at the Coral Gables High School. According to local officials, Ruiz did not consult with Miami-Dade County Public Schools or the City of Coral Gables on the plan.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools still owns the property where the proposed stadium would be built. Once his plans were denied, Ruiz then announced a new spot of the Miami Hurricane’s stadium, Tropical Park in Westchester. According to Ruiz, “It’s gonna be at 4 Tropical Park — there are about 270 acres there. The design is over the top, it’s gorgeous, I’ve seen it already a couple of times.”

The design for the stadium includes 65,000 seats with space for graduate-level classrooms and extreme water fixtures throughout the property. The architect behind the plans includes HKS Architects.

Tropical Park is publicly owned land by Miami-Dade County. Ruiz doesn’t appear concerned about speaking with Miami-Dade County, “We’re gonna present the plans to the county, but the county is less important in my opinion because it has to go out to a vote to the constituents as a referendum. Obviously, we’re going to talk to the commissioners and the mayor, but ultimately it goes out to a vote to the general public.”

This isn’t the first sports venture that Ruiz has been a part of. In 2011, he leased a 90-acre baseball development at the City of Homestead. The city later filed a lawsuit to evict him from the development 2 years later after he didn’t pay the utilities, insurance, and taxes on the property.

A private-sector attorney, Jose Sanchez-Gronlier stated that he didn’t want one of the last green areas in Miami-Dade County to be demolished for a stadium. It is unclear how residents and local representatives will respond to the new development. Ruiz will meet with the county to present the Tropical Park stadium idea to the county next week.

Formula One Racing Comes to Miami – Scheduled for 2022

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Formula One racing is heading to Florida! For those who are unfamiliar with Formula One, it is an international auto race for single-seater formula racing cars. It is considered one of the, “Premier forms of racing of the world since the inaugural season in 1950,” according to a spokesperson for Formula One.

The new Miami Grand Prix is scheduled for the the fall season of 2022. The exact day is still to be determined but the President of Formula 1 stated that it will be a 10 year deal for Miami. The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens (home of the Miami Dolphins) will be hosting the event.

“The Hard Rock Stadium entertainment campus in Miami Gardens exists to host the biggest global events to benefit the entire greater Miami region and Formula 1 racing is as big as it gets,” stated the Vice-Chairman, President & CEO of Hard Rock Stadium.

According to the press release by Formula 1, the track will be 5.41 km (3.361 miles), 19 corners, 3 straightaways, and 3 DRS zones. The top speed is estimated at 320 km/h (198.83 mph).

This is an exciting and historical time because Miami will be the 11th location in the United States to host the Formula One Gran Prix Race since the Championship began in 1950. Other cities include, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas, and Phoenix.

The partnership hopes to provide a boost in tourism for the Miami area and discounted tickets will be available for Miami Gardens residents. Miami will also see a STEM education program provided by Formula 1, along with local business and community support programs.

This is definitely an exciting time to be living in Miami!