Students from the local community attend the opening day of the Crypto.com Miami 2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix

• 150 students get a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Miami International Speedway on the first day of this year’s Formula 1® event.

• Miami Gardens students and the South Florida community enjoy special access to Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 garage, pit lane, F1 ACADEMY support paddock and winners’ podium.

• The Community Night ends with the F1 Business Workshop with special guests, Susie Wolff, Director Director of F1 ACADEMY, Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44 and Tyler Epp, President of the Miami Grand Prix.

• Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is also hosting a special Q&A session for a number of local students.

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida. – On the opening day of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, several local students, from elementary school to college, had the unique opportunity to visit the Miami International Speedway. Miami Gardens students took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Formula 1 headquarters that included a walk through the pit lane, a tour of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One team garage and the F1 ACADEMY support paddock. Additionally, SEEK Foundation members attended a special Q&A session with seven-time FIA ​​Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, hosted by the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team in the hospitality of the team. of the.

Each year, South Florida Motorsports, organizers of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, invite 150 students from the local community to the Miami International Speedway. This year, several students ages 16 and up participated in a community workshop on F1 Business that featured three guest speakers: Susie Wolff, CEO of F1 ACADEMY, Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44 and Tyler Epp, President of FORMULA 1. CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX. Students were able to chat with these organizational leaders in small groups and learn about their own journeys in motorsports.

The students came from various schools in Miami Gardens and South Florida, as well as groups from SEEK Foundation (Seeking Education Empowers Knowledge), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Fab Lab, Girl Power Rocks, university interns from MIA Academy and also students from Miami . Dade College, the latter has specialized programs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). During the Business of F1 community workshop, Susie Wolff spoke about the leadership and positive impact the F1 ACADEMY has had in inspiring women to pursue careers in motorsport; The second round of the series will take place in Miami over the weekend. Jason Arthur, CEO of Mission 44, guided students through a STEM activity and discussed the work the organization, established by Sir Lewis Hamilton, is doing to create a fairer and more inclusive future for young people everywhere. the world, including creating career opportunities in motorsport.

“We are thrilled to have welcomed so many local students to the Miami International Speedway today for our Community Night,” said Tyler Epp, President of FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX. “It was great for them to have a special insight. from the garage of a Formula 1 team and listen to our special guests Susie Wolff and Jason Arthur. Miami Gardens is at the center of this event and we are proud to be connected to the youth of the local community. We hope that your visit today inspires you to pursue future careers in innovation, science and technology.”

Susie Wolff, MBE, CEO of F1 ACADEMY, added: “Our mission at F1 ACADEMY is to increase participation in motorsport, both on and off the track. We want to inspire a new generation of young women and send a clear message; There is a place for you in our sport. “We are proud to contribute to today’s event with Mission 44 and the Miami Grand Prix, and to speak to students in the local community about the wide range of professional careers available to them in motorsport.”

Jason Arthur, chief executive of Mission 44, said: “Mission 44 was launched by Sir Lewis Hamilton to build a fairer and more inclusive future for young people around the world. As we expand our work in the US, we are delighted to be working with F1 ACADEMY and Miami International Speedway to improve diversity in motorsports. “Today’s event was a fantastic opportunity for Mission 44 to hear directly from Miami youth about what more we can all do to support them succeed in STEM careers and motorsports.”

Now in its third edition, race organizers South Florida Motorsports and Formula 1 have worked closely to engage and support the local Miami Gardens community, providing more than 1,500 tickets to residents, sponsoring a STEM education program through F1 in Schools, offering event internships for locals. students and features 10 local community restaurants on campus during race weekend each year.

On the opening day of this year’s event, a series of special activities also took place at the Miami Gardens venue. In a special tribute to honor the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death, a special mural was unveiled at the end of the Paddock Club building, next to FIA Race Control at the Miami International Autodrome. Tom Garfinkel, Managing Partner of FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, introduced Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, who created the mural, while Ayrton’s niece Bianca Senna was present at the unveiling.

Located on the Miami Dolphins team grounds in the center of Hard Rock Stadium, the F1 Team Village hosted a unique crossover activation between F1 drivers and soccer players with a special punt capture challenge, featuring the Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos. Sainz and RB drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. Dolphins players in attendance included cornerback Siran Neal, linebacker David Long Jr. and wide receivers Braxton Berrios and Mathew Sexton.

Ahead of the competitive action that begins tomorrow, there was an opportunity for several Dolphins players to also experience a high-speed thrill ride around the 3.36-mile Miami International Speedway. Those who enjoyed a passenger return included cornerback Jalen Ramsey, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, linebackers Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb, David Long Jr. and running back Raheem Mostert.

Round six of this year’s FIA Formula 1 World Championship begins tomorrow with a single practice session followed by Sprint Qualifying in the afternoon. There’s also supporting action from F1 ACADEMY and the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, while on-campus entertainment comes from artists such as Marc Anthony, who will perform the national anthem on Sunday, Kaytranada, who will take the podium after the race, as well like Ed Sheeran, Steve Aoki and more who will be on stage at the Hard Rock Beach Club.