Who are you/your role:

Adrian – Tour Manager

Your trip:

Miami Grand Prix, 4th May 2025, Miami

What was your favourite part of Miami?

This is a hard one to answer, I had time to visit 3 distinctly different areas of Miami.

South Beach, where we stayed, has a very relaxed vibe with plenty of restaurants within minutes of the hotel (handy after a full day at the circuit), with an amazing beach 5 minutes walk away.

Wynwood, known for its graffiti art, is home to Wynwood Walls, an outdoor graffiti art gallery, microbreweries, and independent restaurants.  This is also where the city's F1 fan festival was held over the weekend.

And Little Havana, one of the largest Cuban exile neighbourhoods.  Sit in a bar and listen to a Cuban Band, have a Cuban coffee, or even a Cuban cigar….  And on the way back, see if the Miami Marlins are playing baseball at Loan Depot Park as you pass, they were on Monday evening, so several clients went to watch their first baseball game!

So, back to the original question, I’d have to say Wynwood.

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How was the Race?

Heading to the circuit, seeing the Hard Rock Stadium growing closer was a great start to the day, a short walk to the gate, and we were in.  Right next to T18, where we were sat.

Saturday began with a sprint race, with Kimi Antonelli starting from pole, making the youngest ever F1 polesitter.  Starting in tricky wet conditions, Antonelli didn’t make the best of starts, losing the lead to Piastri.  As the track dried, Piastri now followed by Norris, the stops began, Piastri pitting first from the lead.  Followed by Norris a lap later, just as the safety car came out, handing Norris the lead, which he would hold to the end.  Further back, there was drama for Antonelli, as he was exiting the pits, Verstappen was released from his box, clattering into Antonelli, the Dutchman receiving a penalty for the incident.

With a time before qualifying, it was time to take a walk into the Hard Rock Stadium to grab lunch, and watch over the paddock in the centre of the pitch, a totally unique feature of this race.

Sunday saw the best drivers parade I have ever seen (also said by the drivers), each team driving a car made from Lego!  Drivers being drivers battled their way round the track, and we were in prime position to see the Mercedes and Williams cars end the driver's parade tangled in the wall at the last corner.

Back to the serious race, Verstappen started from pole.  Norris from the second attacking into the first couple of corners went wide, dropping to sixth, Antonelli though into second, but he was quickly