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We attended the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Here are the 16 best and worst things about the new 'Super Bowl of F1.'
We attended the inaugural Miami Grand Prix. Here are the 16 best and worst things about the new 'Super Bowl of F1.'
Cork GainesMay 11, 2022, 00:14 IST
The Miami Grand Prix lived up to the "Super Bowl of F1" hype.Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
We attended all three days of the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, the most anticipated motorsports event of the year.
The weekend lived up to the "Super Bowl of F1" hype, with luxury and celebs everywhere and a temporary track that gave fans plenty of entertainment when there were no cars on the track.
However, like anything new, there were some growing pains, like obstacles getting around, a track that will need to be adjusted for better racing, and an event that may have actually been too "American."
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The event lived up to the "Super Bowl of F1" billing
There was luxury everywhere
Miami Grand Prix pools.F1TV
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The glitz, glam, and luxury comes with a price.
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The famous marina looked amazing, despite the jokes and memes.
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OK, but the "water" was kinda terrible.
Miami Grand Prix MarinaRicardo Arduengo/Reuters
One downside to all this luxury and "Super Bowl" hype is that the race felt like an afterthought.
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But there was plenty to do to keep fans entertained all weekend.
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Another downside is the schedule.
Max Verstappen waits in the Miami heat.David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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And the weather didn't help.
It was hot at the Miami Grand Prix.David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
It also didn't help that the track was so big, and it took so long to walk from one area to the next.
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And many people got lost.
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On one plus side, for a small fee, there was a gondola
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The track itself will also need to go through some growing pains.
Fans take photos of Carlos Sainz's wrecked car.CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images
The racing might have actually been better than it looked on TV.
Miami Grand PrixEva Marie Uzcategui Trinkl/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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It was great to see the W Series used as the support races.
W Series at the Miami Grand PrixClive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
Was the Miami GP too American?
Max Verstappen wins the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.Eva Marie Uzcategui Trinkl/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images