Formula One
Miami Grand Prix
Miami, United States
Miami · May · Subject to availability
Early May — dates to be confirmed
South Florida's spring anchor: a circuit around a stadium, a week of water, and the densest concentration of American capital on the calendar.
The Miami round arrived recently and established itself quickly, largely because it landed in a city that already had the infrastructure and the audience. The circuit itself is a temporary layout around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, some twenty-five minutes north of the water, and it is competent rather than storied. The weekend's character comes from everything around it. South Florida in early May is at its best, the marinas at Miami Beach and Key Biscayne are full, and the surrounding programme runs from Wednesday through Sunday across Brickell, Design District and the beaches. For principals with Latin American, Gulf or East Coast interests, the week has become a reliable place to find the room, which is why attendance has held steady even as novelty has worn off.
- Month
- May
- Recommended stay
- 4 nights
- Nearest airports
- OPF · FLL
- Typical clientele
- United States and Latin American family offices, sports and entertainment ownership groups, Gulf investors with Florida interests, and European principals combining the round with business on the Eastern seaboard.
Why it matters
Miami is the sport's American commercial hub in a way Austin and Las Vegas are not, because the city itself is a permanent centre of private capital rather than a destination visited for the race. Family offices relocating from the Northeast, Latin American principals and Gulf investors all maintain a presence here, and the race week functions as an informal annual gathering for that network.
How access is arranged
Hospitality around the Miami round is arranged with authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist, subject to availability and by introduction. Scott & Vale coordinates aviation, marine and ground movement, accommodation and dining around the week.
Scott & Vale coordinates travel, accommodation, ground and air movement, security, dining and itinerary design around this occasion, and makes introductions to authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist. The firm does not sell, allocate, resell or guarantee admission.
Hospitality and travel
Where to stay
- Faena Miami Beach
- The Setai
- Four Seasons Surf Club
- Mandarin Oriental Miami
- Acqualina Resort
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Arrival by air
- OPF — Miami-Opa Locka Executive The closest business aviation field to the circuit; heavily subscribed across the race week.
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Alternative when Opa-Locka parking is exhausted; forty minutes by road.
Helicopter. Transfers between the beaches, Brickell and the circuit corridor are practical and widely used, and remove the single worst element of the weekend, which is the road approach to Miami Gardens.
Dining
- Carbone Miami
- Cote Miami
- Le Jardinier
- Boia De
- Ariete
Reservations are requested on a member's behalf, subject to availability.
Suggested itinerary
- 01 Day One Arrival into Opa-Locka and settling on the water. The week's programme begins before the circuit does; dinner in the Design District or on Miami Beach.
- 02 Day Two A morning on the water toward Key Biscayne, practice in the afternoon, and the evening kept for one of the private gatherings that define the week.
- 03 Day Three Qualifying, followed by dinner arranged well in advance — the city's tables are fully committed by March.
- 04 Day Four Race day by helicopter, with departure the following morning once the airfield has cleared.
Scott & Vale support
- Private Jet
- Helicopter
- Superyacht Charter
- Luxury Hotels
- Luxury Chauffeur
- Restaurant Reservations
- Personal Concierge
- Executive Protection
Enquiry
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Frequently asked
Where is the circuit in relation to the city?
Miami Gardens, roughly twenty-five minutes north of Miami Beach without traffic and considerably longer with it. Almost no one stays near the circuit itself.
Is a yacht worthwhile for this weekend?
For principals already chartering in Florida waters, yes; the marinas are the social centre of the week. As a standalone arrangement for four nights it is rarely the efficient choice.
How early should dining be arranged?
Two to three months. Miami's principal rooms are committed well ahead of race week and do not hold tables back.
What does Scott & Vale arrange?
Aviation, marine and ground movement, accommodation, dining, security and the week's itinerary, with introductions to authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist.
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