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Miamihasbeentheraceoneveryone’slipssincethestartoftheseasonandthisweekendwegettoseewhatallthehypehasbeenabout.
We’re excited, the Bulls are excited, and it seems all the fans are on another level of excitement about this race. So, here’s a rundown of all the facts and figures you need to know about round five of the 2022 Formula One World Championship…
0 – The amount of Formula One races held in Miami before this weekend.
1 – Florida has hosted one F1 World Championship race before and that was in Sebring back in 1959.
3 – The track has three straights and the potential for three DRS zones.
10 – The Miami Grand Prix will be on the calendar for the next 10 years.
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11 – Miami is the 11th different location in the US that has hosted a Formula One race.
11 – The Red Bull Energy Station can be found at turn 11.
14 – There will be 14 minority-owned restaurants on site to feed the fans during the weekend.
19 – The Miami International Autodrome has 19 turns in its 5.412km circuit.
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36 – There were 36 iterations of the circuit that were simulated for testing before the one you’ll see this weekend was chosen.
57 – Number of laps to be race on Sunday at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
75 – Total amount of track designs that were imagined.
77 – The Miami International Autodrome will be the 77th track used in the history of Formula One.
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320 – Estimated top speed of the circuit (km/h).
1984 – The last time the US hosted two races in a single season (Dallas and Detroit, which were held back-to-back in the early summer).
37,000 – Length of concreate barriers used (in feet) to ensure the upmost in safety.
80,000 – People who turned up to a Fan Festival in Miami in 2018, showing the interest for a race in the city.
85,000 – Amount of asphalt laid (in yards) to create the circuit.
440,000 – Nearly half a million fans are expected to attend the Miami Grand Prix over the three days.
36,000,000 – Estimated number of US fans Formula One has at the moment and is the fastest growing sport in America.
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