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Hyderabad: Formula 1 has announced that the Miami Grand Prix will remain on the calendar through
2041, following a 10-year extension to its existing agreement with the promoter South Florida
Motorsports.
The new deal will make the Miami Grand Prix the longest contracted race on the Formula 1 calendar.
Since joining Formula 1 in 2022, the FORMULA 1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX has established itself as one of the most desirable sporting events in the world, attracting fans from
across the USA and around the globe with a perfect combination of thrilling racing on track and
incredible entertainment off it. The race has made a significant impact on the local economy and community, generating more than US$1 billion in economic impact across its first three
The race organisers have also established internship programmes, worked with local charities, and promoted home-grown businesses each year to ensure that the legacy of the
race is felt in the local area.
South Florida Motorsports was named 2024 Formula 1 Promoter of the Year in recognition of
its outstanding delivery of the Grand Prix and continuous commitment to delivering an incredible sporting and entertainment event for our fans.
The 2024 race saw a circuit record of 275,000 fans attend the Miami International Autodrome across the weekend to see McLaren’s Lando Norris take his first Grand Prix victory, as well as Abbi Pulling secure back-to-back race victories in F1 Academy. The Grand Prix attracted the largest US television audience of all time, with 3.1 million viewers tuning in to follow the action.
Built around the iconic Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, home of the Miami Dolphins, the ATP and WTA Miami Open, and seven matches at next year’s FIFA World Cup, the one-of-a-kind, 5.41 km circuit has 19 corners and 3 straights, with the drivers hitting am estimated speed of 320 kmph.
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