Aiming to match the “glamor” and luxury of Monte Carlo, Miami hosted this weekend the first Formula One grand prix in Florida since 1959, where perhaps the most painful world championship final in history was held in Sebring.
Now, 63 years later, the Miami race aspires to be some kind of Monte Carlo grand prix but with the atmosphere and energy of that city, with parties, beach atmosphere and everything with a lot of Latin and electronic and music.
In fact, the designers of this circuit built around the Hard Rock stadium decided to create an experience similar to Monaco, with a luxurious yacht marina and a recreation of South Florida’s famous beaches with nearly 24,000 square feet. (2,200 square meters) and swimming pool in the style of a tourist resort.
But for many, they went too far in their attempt and, since they couldn’t put real water in the middle of the circuit, they chose to recreate this marina with the hard, blue seawater surface on which the yachts stood, to lead. with lots of jokes and criticism on social networks.
The prices of those who paid their admission to the “Yacht Club” are also no joke and, according to the “Miami Herald” newspaper, those who want to enter this area of the circuit must pay $ 9,500 for their individual tickets, 19,000 for double and 38,000 for one giving access to four people.
DAGONG OF ENGINES AND SPEAKERS
Aside from also being close to Fort Lauderdale, the so -called Yacht Capital of the World, the Miami Grand Prix is also focused on an entertainment agenda where music will reign supreme in this complex where the Miami Dolphins play American football and the Miami. The tennis Open was also played.
The first of two Formula One circus stops this year in the United States aims to highlight Miami’s pre-eminence in the dance and Latin music scene.
For this reason, the weekend of live music will begin at the nearby Hard Rock hotel, although concerts can be followed from the stadium, with performances by various DJs, and will continue with presentation by Post Malone, The Chainsmokers, Tiësto and Colombian Maluma, who will give a special presentation on the podium after the race on Sunday.
But the most important thing will happen on the newly created Miami International Autodrome, which is 5.41 kilometers long and has 19 curves, three straight and has an estimated top speed of 320 kilometers per hour.
It will be unveiled this weekend by the world’s best drivers, who arrived at the home of the Miami Dolphins with the aim of keeping the turmoil of the dispute between Charles Leclerc’s and Carlos Sainz’s Ferraris, Max Verstappen’s Red Bulls and Checo’s Pérez and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
But it would be hard to match the emotion of what was experienced in what was the first Formula One grand prix in the United States. It was held on December 12, 1959 in what is now Sebring’s classic Florida circuit, where Australian Jack Brabham dramatically won the first of his three world championships.
Sports records at the time say Brabham chose not to fill the tank of his Cooper-Climax to gain a bit of speed, but when he took the lead and on the final lap his car ran out of fuel.
He needed to score points, so he got out of the car, pushed his car up the hill and crossed the finish line in fourth position, enough to take the world championship.
In that race, New Zealander Bruce McLaren, who made history in this sport starting in Sebring, preceded him, where he became, at the age of 22, the youngest driver to win a Formula One World Championship race, a record to stand for 43 years. until he was overtaken by Spaniard Fernando Alonso in 2003.
And now, 63 years later, the new Florida Grand Prix is ready to make history.
Source: La Verdad
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