Hard Rock Stadium

    • – Race track is built around Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins NFL franchise
    • – 10-year agreement (commencing in 2022) for the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix to be held at Hard Rock Stadium
    • – Hard Rock Stadium has recently hosted the Miami Open tennis, the 2020 Super Bowl and 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, El Clasico Miami: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona (July 2017), Concerts for Jay Z, Beyoncé, Coldplay, U2, the Rolling Loud Hip-Hop festival and is also a host venue for the 2026 World Cup
    • – Capacity: 65,326
    • – Opened in 1987

Track

  • – Planning for the track began in the summer of 2019, while the ground-breaking process started in April 2021
  • – During the design process, 45 different iterations were drawn until this 5.41km version was decided
  • – For 2023, the entire track has been resurfaced
  • – There are 11 pedestrian bridge spans — the most of any F1 circuit — to enable ease of access around the Campus. For 2023, in order to improve the flow of foot traffic across the Campus, the width of several pedestrian bridges has been doubled and one new bridge has been added
  • – The 19-turn track features three straights — the longest being 1.28km in length — three DRS zones and a top speed of 214.7mph
  • – The track has a number of royal palms, plus a 100-year-old oak tree, near to Snake Creek

Race Statistics From 2022

  • – 3 different race leaders (Verstappen-48 laps, Leclerc-8, Sainz-1)
  • – 25 pitstops
  • – 45 overtakes
  • – Margin of victory was 3.786 seconds
  • – Race distance covered: 1,055 laps (92.5%), 5,707 km
  • – Total distance covered: 3,263 laps, 17,656 km
  • – Top speed: 214.75mph (Magnussen)
  • – Safety car periods: 2 (6 laps)
  • – 11th different venue in the US to host F1
  • – In 2022 the fastest race lap was 1m31.361s set by Max Verstappen (Red Bull) at an average speed of 132.5mph
  • – Pole position last year was a 1m28.796s (136.3mph) set by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
  • – Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the first race at Miami in 2022 completing 57 laps in 1h 34m 24.258s at an average speed of 121.7mph

All-New Paddock Club

  • – Total capacity: 6,271 people
  • – Total length of the building: 996 ft
  • – Total feet of balcony viewing: 2,640 ft
  • – Features eight bridges connecting the Paddock Club to the stadium which reduces the number of internal stairs allowing for larger kitchens and back of house
  • – On average a 250-strong workforce was on site each day for the build 800 sq. ft of marble used in the structure
  • – Three kitchens per floor totaling six kitchens and 10 serveries providing a total of 16,000 sq. ft of kitchen and servery/food preparation areas within the building. Do & Co were involved in the design so the kitchens have been built to best cater to their needs
  • – The aluminum feature wall on the east is the first use of continuous aluminum extrusion at 75 ft
  • – The Paddock Club was designed and built in 7 months, a process which would normally take 18 – 24 months

Team Village

  • – New-for-23 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
  • – It took 12 days (working 24 hours a day) to remove the Miami Open Tennis court – something that usually takes 40 in preparation for the 13 hospitality structures to be constructed on the football field

Fan Experience

  • – Sports Business Journal named the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix the Best New Event of 2022
  • – The goal is for people to leave feeling positively blown away reflecting on a first-class experience
  • – The Miami International Autodrome has a campus type environment where, on Friday, Saturday and even race day, people can get around different parts of the track to experience different activities
  • – The Campus aims to bring the heart of Miami to MIA
  • – Added shade and more water as well as trackside viewing platforms for 2023

Campus: Key Areas

Some key areas include; the MIA Marina, Promenade, Casa Tua Trackside Club, Paddock Club and the Hard Rock Beach Club that will feature DJs across the weekend. Plus, there are cable-car glass floored gondolas – the Heineken Highline – that crosses the track

 

  • MIA Marina
    • – The construction of a dry-dock Marina-located on the inside of Turns 6, 7 & 8–was one of the most ambitious projects of 2022 and the creation of this new facility bought a new level of fan experience to the race
    • – For 2023,the Marina area has been enhanced to include Sunset Cabanas positioned alongside water features
    • – Alongside the new cabanas will sit five yachts that will sit on 25,000 sq feet of ‘water ’made from a special vinyl material to make it look and feel as if they are floating, with a waves and ripple design that will go around each vessel
    • – The area also welcomes The Boathouse, a new hospitality structure featuring panoramic viewing around Turns 4 and 5
  • Hard Rock Beach Club
    •  – This is whereSouthBeachmeetsFormula1.Thisexclusivelocationcombinestheexcitementofworld class racing with the hottest beach club in Miami, including two resort-style pools, famous DJs, multiple bar locations, and a full range of a la carte chef inspired plates. The Beach House Cabanas, located inside the Hard Rock Beach Club offers fully shaded cabana style seating
    • – This area of the track was inspired by the Foro Sol stadium section at the Mexico City circuit
    • – The Hard Rock Beach Club areas includes two water features, 43 Cabanas (26 upper level, 17 lower) and the whole area can hold 1,600 guests with an amazing view of the track with three 35ft screens

Entertainment

  • – iHeart Radio DJs will get Friday’s soundtrack at Hard Rock Beach Club underway
  • – Jonas Brothers and Wisin y Yandel will entertain fans at the Hard Rock Beach Club throughout Saturday
  • – Tiësto & Cedric Gervais will perform at the Hard Rock Beach Club on race day
  • – Performances will be broadcast live across the entire Miami International Autodrome Campus

Flavors of Miami

  • – More than 65 participating restaurants across the Campus will bring a flavor of South Florida to this year’s Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix
  • – Award-winning chefs Michelle Bernstein, Brad Kilgore and Lorena Garcia to cater exclusive hospitality spaces alongside some General Admission zones
  • – 14 minority-owned local outlets will also feature around the Miami International Autodrome Campus
  • – Restaurant partners include: Groot Hospitality, Major Food Group, Casa Tua Trackside Club, Bodega Taqueria y Tequilla, Cantina La Veinte, Casa Florida, doma, Café Verailles, Tacology, Harry’s Pizzeria, Pubbelly Sushi and Dos Croquetas
  • – The MIA Margarita makes its return as the signature cocktail of the event thanks to Herradura Ultra
  • – Glenfiddich will have a bar in the MIA Marina, Ferrari Trento will have a Sparkling Wine bar in the North Campus as well as Red Bull and Heineken bars, the latter offering its sustainable Greener Bar
  • – A best-in-class wine program for the Palm Club and 72 Club presented by J.P Morgan Payments has been created in close collaboration with Carlton McCoy. Named a Master Sommelier in 2013 at just 28 years old, McCoy was one of the youngest people and the second African American to earn this prestigious title

Technology

  • – The Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix App was designed with all visitors to the race in mind and as well as tickets, includes information on parking, the schedule, latest news, an interactive 3D campus map and FAQs about the event as a whole
  • – J.P. Morgan Payments is aiming to pilot biometrics-based payments including palm and face identification for at the race – the first F1 event to utilize this technology
  • – 634 TVs across Campus, including 10 large LED screens, two of which measure 35 inches and are situated on the Paddock Club roof
  • – Race control video wall is the only 0.9 pixel pitch video wall outside of China
  • – More than 91 million meters of cabling (fiber and copper) utilized across the Campus

Community

  • – The inaugural race gave a boost of $350 million to the local economy, both in Miami Gardens and the wider South Florida and Greater Miami region
  • – The goal of the circuit’s community initiatives are to inspire youth, provide opportunities for college students and invest in local business
  • – F1 in Schools: expanded for 2023 to include 30 students, this intentional investment in the community will inspire and promote careers in innovation, science, and technology
  • – Internship Program: Enhanced for 2023 through the launch of MIA Academy which provides a comprehensive learning experience including weekly virtual enrichment classes prior to the start of a paid 12-week in-person internship which started in February 2023 for 23 students from the local areas. Interns work across a variety of departments including communications, corporate partnerships, event operations, fan experience, guest experience and marketing
  • – Minority-owned Restaurants: 14 minority owned and Miami Gardens restaurants will take part in in the inaugural F1 Miami Grand Prix, giving them opportunities to grow their business

Art

  • – More than 20 art installations across Campus
  • – 7ft flamingo sculpture created by Surge
  • – Live art across the Campus from Nate Dee, Mwanel, Fondue
  • – Artist murals throughout the campus from Surge, Ivan Roque, Carlos Solano, Abstrk, Bulks, PHD, Remote, RawSol
  • – Host of sculptures including a toy race car by Joshua Hall and a variety of animals from Richard Orlinski
  • – The Marina will be painted by David Olivera
  • – Limited edition Miami International Autodrome posters by Surge and Kasiq available to purchase alongside other merchandise at the MIA shop

Sustainability

  • – In partnership with Formula 1, the goal of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix is to have a net zero carbon footprint by 2030
  • – In 2019 Hard Rock Stadium (HRS) became the second venue in the NFL to make a wholesale move away from plastic for front-of-house operations including fan-facing consumables. The venue has continued to eliminate in the 90% range for single-use plastic and is working towards a 100% elimination for the 2025 race
  • – The MIA Campus actively participates in waste diversion from landfill and reusing it to energize homes and business in the local communities. By 2025 the MIA Campus will have 100% waste diversion and composting of food waste. In 2022, MIA, in conjunction with HRS, diverted and energized 86% (4.3K tons) of its waste
  • – Prior to the last year’s race, the circuit planted over 2,000 trees, 1.5 million plants, and close to 3 million sq ft of natural grass to the MIA Campus to enhance the local biodiversity and tree cover around the circuit
  • – South Florida Motorsports are performing Air Quality and Noise Sampling in multiple zones of the MIA Campus. The 2022 results showed it was below the EPA’s industry standards for polluted air and OSHA’s industry standard for noise outside of the track and its effects on fans, vendors, and employees as well as the local community
  • – Additionally, in 2020 Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) announced Hard Rock Stadium’s commitment to become the first public facility to receive GBAC STAR accreditation which it continues to hold through this year’s race

Miami Dolphins/NFL

  • – The oldest major-league professional sports franchise in the state of Florida
  • – The only team in NFL history to have a perfect season as they went 17-0 in 1972
  • – The Dolphins are one of just four NFL franchises to have winning records in every season since 2020
  • – The football field at Hard Rock Stadium is equipped with Bermuda 419 grass, which goes through a six-month enhancement process of being harvested and installed on plastic to thicken the sod and toughen the turf to meet the standards of the NFL
  • – The Miami Dolphins train at the newly-completed Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens unveiled on July 20, 2021. Located across the street from Hard Rock Stadium, the $135 million complex features a 125,000 sq ft training facility and 92,200 sq ft indoor field, totaling 227,200 sq ft of indoor space and two grass practice fields