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Miami in talks with F1 over becoming night race

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As F1 races look to innovate and keep things fresh, one idea being considered is for Miami to follow Las Vegas and run at night.

On Sunday morning, Miami Grand Prix managing partner Tom Garfunkel said night races were being assessed in talks with F1.

“We’ve had some discussions about possibly doing that,” Garfunkel told selected media, including Autosport.

“Obviously the weather is a bit unpredictable this time of year. It’s been good so far this year, with the breeze helping a lot, but last year was unseasonably hot.

“But there are a lot of factors (the decision to be a night race), including F1 and TV and everything else. So, we have to weigh all those factors. But of course we’re open to that.”

One of the things most against Miami being a night game is its time zone relative to Europe, which is five hours behind London.

That means the night games will be played in the middle of the night in Europe, and will therefore be quite a hit for TV viewers.

Las Vegas, which is eight hours late, has a night game on Saturday night, so the game is played in the early hours of Sunday in Europe.

Asked whether Miami’s nighttime game would also take place Saturday, Garfunkel said: “We’re not in a place right now where we make a decision. I think we’re talking about whether we do and what will not be. picture.”

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-23, Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo C43

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-23, Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo C43

Photography: Mark Sutton/ motorsport pictures

Local interest in Miami’s event this weekend was hard to gauge, and while organizers expected 270,000 fans over three days, the grandstands and spectator areas did not appear to be full at times.

However, Garfunkel said all the tickets were sold out, and one of the key things he wanted to make sure was that the venue was balanced between people on hand and making sure the experience for those on the track wasn’t spoiled.

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“We sold out,” he said. “Depending on the demand and the rooms we have here, we’ve probably sold 150,000 tickets (per day), but I want everyone to have a great experience.

“It’s hard to get people in and out, make sure there’s no queues, and make sure there’s not a lot of traffic and all those things.

“We want to grow a little bit every year as we get better and better, but we also want to make sure people still have a good experience, so there are enough points of sale, enough bathrooms.

“That’s part of the reason we’re doubling the width of the bridge, because we expect attendance to increase a little bit every year going forward, and we have the capacity to do that.”

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Verstappen on exceeding track limits: 'Had a bit of trouble with it'

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Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix by force. Despite being well ahead of second-placed Lewis Hamilton, the Dutchman struggled to keep his car between the lines. As a result, the Red Bull driver received three track limit warnings.

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New Mercedes F1 deal could be signed “tomorrow”

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Hamilton’s current deal with Mercedes expires at the end of the season, fueling traditional speculation that the 38-year-old is rejoining the team that helped him win six of his seven world titles , will still withdraw from the series.

It even sparked wild speculation about a possible move to Ferrari, which was quickly refuted by all parties.

Both Hamilton and Wolff have often said they could hammer out a new deal without too much difficulty, and after Sunday’s Spanish GP, Hamilton gave his firmest hint yet that a renewal was imminent.

Asked in his post-race press conference if a new deal was in the works, Hamilton laughed and said: “Well, I haven’t signed anything yet, but I think we’ll meet Toto tomorrow. So hopefully, We can accomplish some things.”

Hamilton’s words were echoed by Wolff when he was asked by Sky Sports F1 when Hamilton’s new deal would be reached.

“I think we just need to find time to sit down and have a cup of coffee. It will take half an hour,” he said.

Hamilton believes his Mercedes contract situation has had no impact on his performances, but admits it will be easier for him and the team to focus on challenging Red Bull in 2024 once the deal is over.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG, second, interview with Nico Rosberg after race

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG, second, interview with Nico Rosberg after race

Photography: Mark Sutton/ motorsport pictures

“Well, you can see today: my grades, my performances are not affected by that,” Hamilton explained.

“I think it’s always in the back of your mind, so once that’s done, you can focus more on the future.

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“But as I said, I’m trying to work as hard as I can with this team. I see so much power in a team and I think they’re still very hungry.

“Today’s podium was truly special; the excitement of seeing all the people I’ve worked with in such a short time.

“When we go back now, there will be energy in the office. But these people don’t take two seconds to enjoy themselves and be happy.

“Then they’ll go back to the books and try to figure out how we can win the next game. That’s what I love about them.”

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Horner sees big gap between Verstappen and Perez: 'Hopefully less pressure now'

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While Max Verstappen took the lead from start to finish at the Spanish Grand Prix almost as a matter of course, Sunday was more taxing for Sergio Perez. Christian Horner praised the Mexican for his fourth-place finish and hopes he can take the pressure off a bit now.

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