The Miami Grand Prix will stay a day-time race in 2024, however the occasion continues to be open to the prospect of changing into an F1 evening occasion in future.
Miami, which hosted the second race of its 10-year race deal on the Exhausting Rock Stadium in Could, is the second of three U.S. races on this 12 months’s schedule, with Las Vegas set to host an evening race on the finish of November.
Throughout this 12 months’s occasion in Could, occasion CEO Tom Garfinkel steered Miami may observe Vegas’ instance.
These discussions seem to have slowed for 2024, however the choice continues to be in play long term.
In an interview with choose media, Miami GP president Tyler Epp stated: “We have checked out it somewhat bit. Singapore was very useful by way of sharing how they do it. We have clearly had a dialogue with Vegas — there could possibly be some alternatives to work collectively.
“I’d let you know, it is very, most unlikely for the 2024 model, however we are going to at all times have a look at alternatives to enhance the expertise if we deem as a gaggle — and admittedly, with the FIA and System 1 as effectively saying it does is sensible to have a look at Saturday evening or a Sunday evening or no matter it could be, we have a look at it. However for 2024 it is not on the docket.”
Epp stated the occasion must correctly assess the advantages of shifting the beginning time again, suggesting the fan expertise could possibly be higher if its held in cooler temperatures.
“Relying on what we begin to get 12 months over 12 months from only a climate perspective. I imply, these of you who had been there… Sunday night is way completely different than Sunday afternoon.
“So pushing the beginning again only a bit into the night could possibly be a profit to the fan. Relying on what System One’s technique is for his or her broadcast, there could possibly be some profit there. Once more, that is as much as them. We’re there to assist their initiatives on that.
“I feel we now have to have a look at these issues. However we’d heart our evaluation from our enterprise perspective on what works for the fan in Miami. So we would need to do a full evaluation of that, and we have not scratched the floor there.”