Organisers of the Miami Grand Prix have announced a number of upgrades ahead of this year's sophomore event including the resurfacing of the track.

Following on from the success of the inaugural event, Miami organisers have made a significant investment ahead of the 2023 edition.

One of the major updates for 2023 will see the paddock expanded onto the Miami Dolphins football field in the centre of Hard Rock Stadium.

The all-new Team Village will house the hospitality units of the ten teams where the drivers will be based across the weekend.

Organisers have worked closely with F1 on creating the new expanded paddock to create a truly unique experience for the teams as well as the benefit of this increased paddock space.

Fans will also have an exclusive insight into the behind-the-scenes working of an F1 paddock as all general admission Campus Pass ticket holders will be able to access the 300 level of Hard Rock Stadium and look directly into the Team Village from above. These tickets will go on sale from January 23rd.

The organisers have also appointed track designers Tilke to oversee a repaving of the entire 3.36-mile race track which will increase the spectacle of this year's race by assisting the opportunity for drivers to overtake one another.

While there were officially 45 overtakes across last year's 57 laps, the improved grip levels should lead to an increase in that number in 2023.

In consultation with the teams, FIA and Formula 1, South Florida Motorsports (SFM) have spent the past six months constructing the new permanent 190,000 square foot Paddock Club building that will house over 6,000 guests in premium suites and a luxury rooftop club.

The new three-tiered structure has been built above the existing team pit garages and overlooks the pitlane and start/finish straight.

Following issues last year, for the 2023 event SFM have appointed global catering experts DO & CO to provide a premium hospitality experience for this exclusive area. There are also additional hospitality experiences at Miami International Autodrome for 2023 which include new spaces The Vista at Turn 1 and The Boathouse at MIA Marina.

"After an incredible debut race, we have been working flat-out to ensure the 2023 event is an even greater experience for everyone visiting the Miami International Autodrome," said Tyler Epp, President of Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. "Stephen Ross and Tom Garfinkel are committed to making May's event a best-in-class experience that is unlike any other Formula 1 race in the world.

"With new and enhanced hospitality experiences, the creation of the F1 Team Village directly on the football field and increased capacity we are expecting our second race to be even bigger and better for the fans, the teams, drivers, partners and everyone in South Florida."

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1. Posted by kenji, 22/01/2023 1:39

"@ Chester...thanks for the comment. I can't really comment on Miami having never visited by I do know Orlando as I've visited/worked there a few times. Nice place, nice people and very friendly. Miami is, by what I observe, not disimilar to where I currently live and despite the distractions of current anti social disruption, a very nice place to live. The fact is that, as I said earlier, American presentations are very different. There is probably some hangover of the very first COTA races with the pre race hoo har, an example of kitsch that's hopefully never to be seen again. That said, it takes all kinds and all I'm really interested in is the race. If that's good then I'm a very happy guy. cheers"

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2. Posted by Chester, 20/01/2023 17:37

"@kenji. As an American I don't really like the city of Miami vibe, so I would not attend just for that reason.

I do agree with your sentiments. Is Miami worse than Jedah or Singapore or Baku? Why are we piling on the other street circuits.

I suspect the same motive for disliking Andretti in F1 is at present in the dislike of the Miami GP- quite simply, loss of F1 control to the dreaded "Americans". "Those darn uncouth Americans ruined our sport with Netflix and money." Meet the new boss- for now. "

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3. Posted by kenji, 20/01/2023 0:32

"I am totally bemused by the anti Miami 'club'. It is just a race and what goes on 'in and around' the peripherals should be of no consequence to anyone other than those who actually attend. If the race is exciting with passing and some great duels between team/drivers who gives a 'rats' about what the Americns do with their ideas of trackside design and activity? The race is what it's all about......and we all know that American and European ideas of 'style' frequently, if not absolutely, clash. This is America, good, bad or indifferent....just enjoy the race.
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4. Posted by Max Noble, 19/01/2023 0:05

"Bizarre… an “improved” paddock club with no view at all of any aspect of the race track, and the great unwashed can come into the stadium to gaze down on the newly created mega-fish-bowl… It’s nearly creepy… A live-action version of Instagram… only in America…"

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5. Posted by trackrecords, 18/01/2023 22:32

"What they aren't acknowledging is that the American Paddock Club users can't be trusted to be within touching distance of F1 drivers.
Danny Ric bemoaned that they lacked the basic ability to be civil - saying 'please and thank-you' - when they demanded selfies and autographs.
So expect armed guards keeping all but hard card holders out of 10 foot high fenced-off F1 paddock."

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6. Posted by meatball, 18/01/2023 18:50

"the track layout itself was shite. resurface it all you want. when you have them racing down a hallway, similar to Jedah, the Starting Grid and Finish Standings will be very similar. Miami was clearly thrown together. I hope the parking lot race scheduled for Las Vegas is better. If those two are the example of what expansion into the US market is going to look like, it won't last long. Especially not with the ticket prices they have now. USGP in Austin is still spectacular. The whole weekend there and down town at night was great."

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7. Posted by KKK, 18/01/2023 17:54

"Nooo! Keep it as it is. It was the most pathetic attempt to host an F1 race. If anything, flood the whole circuit and put sail on the cars. Miami (gp???) Is just a waste of time"

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8. Posted by Mad Matt, 18/01/2023 17:42

"And that,dear Editor, says it all... nothing about improving overtaking opportunities or anything that the average fan might be interested in!"

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9. Posted by Editor, 18/01/2023 16:50

"@ JamesD

Highly unlikely...

In the official press release, the emphasis on the 'improvements' was on the paddock club."

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10. Posted by JamesD, 18/01/2023 16:04

"Please can they get rid of the awful fake marina ?!?!"

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