Formula One race in Miami secures massive extension, maintaining its spot on the F1 calendar until 2041.
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Hype is building up for the Miami Grand Prix weekend, with the focus primarily on the upcoming Cadillac F1 team announcements and the intense championship race. But we got some unexpected news on Friday before cars hit the track for the sole practice session of the weekend, and it's all about the Miami Grand Prix itself.
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F1 revealed that the race will remain on the Formula 1 schedule till the 2041 season, making it the longest contracted race in the series' history.
The Miami Grand Prix is sticking around for a long time. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Stefano Domenicali, F1 boss, stated, "Extending this agreement until 2041 is a strategic milestone of enormous importance, which fortifies our American presence and strengthens our connection with our fan base there."
The race made its debut during the 2022 season and uses a temporary street circuit primarily in the Hard Rock Stadium parking lot known as the Miami International Autodrome. The race is still in the early stages of its original decade-long contract. In its initial seasons, the race has been a success, attracting fans and providing some thrilling racing – just the kind of deal the sports are always after.
The numbers don't lie, and according to Formula 1, last year's Grand Prix weekend drew 275,000 fans.
Miami has also proven to be a big draw for the limelight and has attracted the glitz and glamour that the sport is renowned for in its 75 seasons. This was a goal for F1 in recent years with the addition of races in places like Miami and Las Vegas, aiming to be as much of a spectacle off the track as they are on it.
This news is music to F1's and its fans' ears, especially in the United States.
Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia currently holds the title of the longest track on the Formula 1 calendar, with a lap length of 6.174 km, making it the speediest and most technically demanding circuit for drivers, testing their precision and aero dynamics[5]. Although historically acclaimed venues like Circuit Paul Ricard (5.841 km) and Monza (5.793 km) are longer, they are no longer on the calendar or shorter than Jeddah[2]. The standard race distance for all Grands Prix is approximately 305 km, making lap count the crucial factor. Jeddah’s extended lap length offers more opportunities for high-speed sectors per race distance, increasing overtaking chances and viewer engagement[5]. Jeddah's mixture of extreme speed, risk, and modern infrastructure represents F1's commitment to global relevance and technical innovation, even if its "contracted" status is implicit rather than explicitly defined.
- The Miami Grand Prix, especially popular in the United States, will remain on the Formula 1 schedule until the 2041 season, making it the longest contracted race in the series' history.
- Extending the agreement until 2041 not only fortifies Formula 1's American presence but also strengthens their connection with their fan base there.
- With the Miami Grand Prix scheduled to stay until 2041, fans can expect to pay the prix (price) to extend their stay for at least another two decades to witness especially thrilling sports racing events.
