Miami International Autodrome
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The Miami International Autodrome is a purpose-built temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium and its private facilities in the Miami suburb of Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. The track is 3.363 mi (5.412 km) long and features 19 corners with an average in a Formula One car of around 139 mph (224 km/h) in qualifying.[2] The track was designed by Formula One track designers, Apex Circuit Design, for the Miami Grand Prix, which was added to the Formula One calendar for the 2022 World Championship.[3][4][5][6]
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 Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Location | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST) |
| Coordinates | 25°57′29″N 80°14′20″W |
| Capacity | 65,000[1] |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Broke ground | 2021 |
| Opened | May 7, 2022 |
| Architect | Apex Circuit Design |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Miami Grand Prix (2022–present) Ferrari Challenge North America (2025) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2022–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.363 miles (5.412 km) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:29.708 ( Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, 2023, F1) |
History
The track had been proposed as early as October 2019 with an initial design at the venue, with up to 75 circuit designs having been considered, and 36 being simulated.[3][7] The stadium's owner, Stephen Ross, had been attempting to attract Formula One for several years before the initial design was published.[8] Organizers for the Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium had an agreement in principle to host a race from 2021, but this was delayed.[9][10] Miami Gardens commissioners had initially voted against the track's creation, but this was reversed on April 14, 2021.[11] On September 2, 2021, the track was officially named as the "Miami International Autodrome".[12]
The circuit has also hosted the non-championship Evo Sessions for the Formula E World Championship from March 5–6, 2025, in which celebrities and other sports personalities from all backgrounds test the current GEN3 Evo Formula E car with the assistance of one of their team's current drivers.[13] The circuit layout used is a shortened layout to accommodate for the reduced range of a Formula E car compared to a Formula One car.
Circuit
The circuit is on the private grounds of Hard Rock Stadium, and uses new and existing roads within. The permanent asphalt pathways of the circuit are integrated into the Hard Rock Stadium parking areas. The circuit is a temporary circuit, and does not use any public streets that are located around Hard Rock Stadium, though it does cross public roads. Each year and a few weeks before the race weekend, the circuit and its safety features are assembled just for the race weekend. After the race weekend, the circuit is dismantled and Hard Rock Stadium grounds are converted back to normal.[14]
Events
- Current
- March: Formula E Evo Sessions (2025)
- May: Formula One Miami Grand Prix, Porsche Carrera Cup North America, F1 Academy, Ferrari Challenge North America Ferrari Racing Days
- Former
- Porsche Sprint Challenge North America (2022)
- W Series (2022)
Lap records
As of May 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Miami International Autodrome are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Circuit: 3.363 miles (5.412 km) (2022–present) | ||||
| Formula One | 1:29.708 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing RB19 | 2023 Miami Grand Prix |
| Formula Regional | 1:56.406[15] | Abbi Pulling | Tatuus F3 T-318 | 2022 Miami W Series round |
| GT3 | 1:56.693[16] | Riley Dickinson | Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup | 2023 Miami Porsche Carrera Cup North America round |
| Formula 4 | 1:59.322[17] | Bianca Bustamante | Tatuus F4-T421 | 2024 Miami F1 Academy round |
References
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