Verstappen expects crazy Miami weekend as F1 expands in the U.S.

Max Verstappen is a fan of Formula 1’s expansion in the United States and is looking forward to a “pretty crazy” event at the Miami Grand Prix.

The inaugural race in Miami takes place at the Miami International Autodrome virtually the Nonflexible Rock Stadium this weekend, marking the second American race on the calendar. With Las Vegas moreover set to join in 2023, F1’s push to grow the sport in the States is moving quickly, and the defending world champion is enjoying the approach.

“I think this weekend is going to be pretty crazy!” Verstappen said. “I’m looking forward to racing in Miami — I’ve driven the track on the simulator and we’ve practiced and prepared as much as we can without visiting the track in real life.

“I love racing in Austin, so it’s fun that we get to go to flipside state and race this year. It’s heady to see Formula 1 getting much worthier in the U.S. — F1 and the teams are working nonflexible to promote the sport in the U.S. and we’re having increasingly and increasingly races here, so step by step we are making it increasingly popular.

“I moreover think it helps now the cars are finding it easier to follow and overtake each other and increasingly teams are competing for wins — I think that’s the most important thing for the fans. I hope that it’s going to be an heady weekend. Miami is a really nice municipality and I think it’s a really interesting location to hold a grand prix. I think not only the drivers are excited, but the fans too.”

Verstappen’s Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Perez has unchangingly enjoyed big support in Austin so tropical to his native Mexico, and is expecting similar in Florida as he feels he’s in a position to fight for victory given his strong start to the year.

“It is unconfined that the timetable is expanding increasingly in America, which is a lot closer to home for me and one day I might end up living there!” Perez said. “It is a unconfined market for Formula 1 and I am sure there will be a lot of Latin Americans and Mexicans at the race, so hopefully I get a lot of support and it will be a very important race for the team both on and off the track. These busier races are nonflexible to manage but the team do an incredible job at making sure Max and I can focus on our driving.

“I am now fighting for poles and podiums every week, which is unconfined motivation to alimony pushing and alimony focus. I just want increasingly week without week, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can do in Miami.”