And everything from the paddock entry to the various party zones screams “Miami,” even if it’s not actually near South Beach.
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Given the rest of the world’s fascination with American football, having the team chalets right on the field with drivers walking on the “pitch,” as they’d say, is pretty cool. This year, for example, they moved the team hospitality area onto the Dolphins field. Jeff Gluck: For a race held in a football stadium parking lot, the organizers have done a really good job making this feel like a high-end event. Jordan Bianchi: Is the fake marina an acceptable answer? Because the absurdity of building a replica water area at a race billed as being in Miami but is actually well outside away from the answer is comical.
Outside the spectacle of having a race in Miami, what stands out about this track and this race?
If you think Pérez will be allowed to compete for the championship and can actually pull it off, he is +600 (6-to-1) as opposed to Verstappen’s -800 (1-to-8).įor more on one of F1’s new races, The Athletic’s F1 crew answered questions and made predictions for the race. Both Verstappen and Pérez have two wins and Verstappen’s lead is only six points. The drivers’ championship, at least on paper for now, is closer than that would imply. Verstappen still won the race after starting third.Īs it looks now, Verstappen is likely to be the betting favorite for every race the rest of the year. Last year in Miami, Ferrari had a 1-2 in qualifying with Leclerc ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Verstappen is a more significant favorite and Pérez is well ahead of everyone else in second. Verstappen is -125 (4-to-5) to take pole with Leclerc at +200 (2-to-1) and Pérez at +500 (5-to-1).Īs for the race odds, well, those tell a different story. The odds at BetMGM are giving Leclerc a decent shot at taking pole position again, although Verstappen is the favorite. The Ferrari still looks a long way from winning on a Sunday on merit, but after Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez combined to win every pole and race through three races, a sign of competition from elsewhere, even just in qualifying, is a good sign. While Leclerc was passed easily on track in both the sprint race and the grand prix, he did outqualify both Red Bulls in two different qualifying sessions. If you’re looking for reasons to be optimistic about an interesting race, there’s a decent chance of rain on Sunday on top of hot and humid conditions.Īnother thing to point to is Charles Leclerc’s two pole positions last week in Baku. That’s not a good sign after even the typically action-packed Baku delivered a dud last week. The temporary circuit built around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., led to a race that didn’t have a lot of action.
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