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Everyone’s favourite (or most hated) Miami GP quirk is back
After a five-week enforced break from the 2026 calendar, F1 returns this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix at the quirky Miami International Autodrome circuit. The temporary track was built specifically to host an F1 race ahead of the inaugural event in Florida in 2022, with the showstopping street track boasting the Hard Rock Stadium at its center. The marina background that gives the F1 race a luxury Monaco feel is actually a fake marina, with boats on top of ‘water’ that are not actually floating but standing on a vinyl overlay. The unusual F1 paddock setup in Miami is due to it not being a permanent structure like classic tracks such as Monza or Silverstone. Miami GP representative Tom Garfinkel explained the reason for the fake marina, saying it was to fulfill F1’s desire for yacht shots, resulting in the unique setup that adds to the race weekend’s atmosphere. Craig Slater’s humorous dive into the ‘water’ at the fake marina during the 2022 Miami GP became a memorable moment, showing the fun and quirky side of the event.
