The first Grand Prix in the history of Formula 1 in Miami will be a "crazy" race.
World champion Max Vestappen is convinced of this, ready for a new challenge with the world leader Charles Leclerc.
Red Bull and Ferrari are already igniting the enthusiasm of the Americans in view of a race on an unprecedented street circuit, next to the Hard Rock Stadium where the tickets have long since run out.
The hope of being able to see live the cinema challenges of 'Drive to Survive', the Netflix Formula 1 series that is depopulating in the United States, makes fans of US-made engines dream.
"I think this weekend will be really crazy - assured the Red Bull world champion - I can't wait to race in Miami, I drove the track on the simulator, we practiced and prepared as much as possible without really visiting the track. I love racing in Austin, and it's great to race in another state in the U.S. It's exciting to see Formula 1 become more and more important in the United States; F1 and the teams are working hard to promote this sport in America and it shows that we will have more and more races here (from 2023 there will also be Las Vegas, ed).
We are making this sport more and more popular - continues the flying Dutchman - I think it helps that it is easier to follow the other cars and overtake;
certainly also the competition between multiple teams for victories contributes, I think it's the most important thing for the fans.
I hope it will be an exciting weekend, Miami is a really beautiful city and I think it is a really interesting place to compete in a Grand Prix.
I believe that not only the riders are enthusiastic, but also the fans. "
Miami is a really beautiful city and I think it's a really cool place to compete in a Grand Prix.
I believe that not only the riders are enthusiastic, but also the fans. "
Miami is a really beautiful city and I think it's a really cool place to compete in a Grand Prix.
I believe that not only the riders are enthusiastic, but also the fans. "
Also thrilled to be racing in the United States is Verstappen's now former title rival, Lewis Hamilton struggling with the performance woes of his Mercedes since the beginning of the season.
"It will be a huge event - said the seven-time English world champion - obviously there has always been the race in Austin, Texas, which is also incredible, but it is the first time that I have competed in a GP in another location since 2007, that is from Indianapolis. I've been coming here to the USA for a long, long time, but I never understood why people never cared about F1 - he added - everyone knew NASCAR, and you have big motorsport fans here too. said, thanks to the Netflix show, during the pandemic, the popularity of our category has increased a lot, and now it's a real boom ".
A Hamilton who, as soon as he landed in the US, was able to tackle issues beyond those of the track: "I love being in the United States - wrote Hamilton in a story published on Instagram about the current debate in the US on the Supreme Court decision. to overturn the historic ruling guaranteeing the right to abortion - but I can't ignore what's happening right now. What some in the government are trying to do to the women living here. Everyone should have the right to choose what do with your body. We cannot allow this choice to be taken away. "
