The Miami International Autodrome is a purpose-built temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium and its private facilities in the Miami suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. The track is 3.363 mi (5.412 km) long and features 19 corners with an average in a Formula One car of around 139 mph (224 km/h) in qualifying.[2] The track was designed by Formula One track designers, Apex Circuit Design, for the Miami Grand Prix, which was added to the Formula One calendar for the 2022 World Championship.[3][4][5][6]
 | |
 Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Location | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−5 (UTC−4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 25°57′29″N 80°14′20″W / 25.95806°N 80.23889°W |
| Capacity | 65,000[1] |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Broke ground | 2021 |
| Opened | May 7, 2022 |
| Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Miami Grand Prix (2022–present) Future: Ferrari Challenge North America (2025) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.363 miles (5.412 km) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:29.708 ( Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, 2023, F1) |
History
editThe track had been proposed as early as October 2019 with an initial design at the venue, with up to 75 circuit designs having been considered, and 36 being simulated.[3][7] The stadium's owner, Stephen Ross, had been attempting to attract Formula One for several years before the initial design was published.[8] Organizers for the Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium had an agreement in principle to host a race from 2021, but this was delayed.[9][10] Miami Gardens commissioners had initially voted against the track's creation, but this was reversed on April 14, 2021.[11] On September 2, 2021, the track was officially named as the "Miami International Autodrome".[12]
Circuit
edit
The circuit is on the private grounds of Hard Rock Stadium, and uses new and existing roads within. The permanent asphalt pathways of the circuit are integrated into the Hard Rock Stadium parking areas. The circuit is a temporary circuit, and does not use any public streets that are located around Hard Rock Stadium, though it does cross public roads. Each year and a few weeks before the race weekend, the circuit and its safety features are assembled just for the race weekend. After the race weekend, the circuit is dismantled and Hard Rock Stadium grounds are converted back to normal.[13]
Events
edit- Current
- Future
- Former
- Porsche Sprint Challenge North America (2022)
- W Series (2022)
Lap records
editAs of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Miami International Autodrome are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.363 miles (5.412 km) (2022–present) | ||||
| Formula One | 1:29.708 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing RB19 | 2023 Miami Grand Prix |
| Formula Regional | 1:56.406[14] | Abbi Pulling | Tatuus F3 T-318 | 2022 Miami W Series round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:56.693[15] | Riley Dickinson | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 2023 Miami Porsche Carrera Cup North America round |
| Formula 4 | 1:59.322[16] | Bianca Bustamante | Tatuus F4-T421 | 2024 Miami F1 Academy round |
References
edit- ^ "2022 Miami Grand Prix – Getting Around Guide". January 18, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Miami 2023 - Qualifications". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Miami GP: Everything you need to know about F1's newest race – including how the track was designed". Formula1.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Miami Grand Prix to join F1 calendar in 2022, with exciting new circuit planned". Formula1.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ Benson, Andrew (April 18, 2021). "Miami to hold first Grand Prix in 2022". BBC Sport. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Miami Grand Prix joins F1 calendar for 2022 season". Autosport.com. April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Changes made to proposed Miami Grand Prix track layout". Formula1.com. January 21, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "F1: New car park track proposed for 2021 Miami Grand Prix". RaceFans. October 4, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Hard Rock Stadium set to host F1 race | PanStadia & Arena Management". psam.uk.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Formula 1, Hard Rock Stadium reach preliminary agreement to host race in 2021". Formula1.com. October 16, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Miami Gardens commissioners pass resolution to bring incentives to city as Hard Rock Stadium prepares to host F1". WSVN-TV. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Miami F1 circuit to be called Miami International Autodrome". RACER.com. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Formula One Miami Grand Prix: 6 wild things you need to know about the big race". Fox News. May 8, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Miami W Series Race 2 Statistics". Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2023 – Miami Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America Miami Race 2 Official Classification after 19 Laps – 102.670 km" (PDF). May 7, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 F1 Academy Jeddah Race 1 Statistics". May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.