{"id":578379,"date":"2026-04-01T11:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578379\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:00:11","slug":"formula-1-miami-grand-prix-launches-first-official-fan-fest-at-lummus-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/578379\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix launches first official Fan Fest at Lummus Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formula 1 will expand its footprint beyond the track during the forthcoming Miami Grand Prix weekend with the launch of its first official Fan Fest, a five day event set to run from April 29 to May 3 at Lummus Park.The free admission festival<\/a>, confirmed by promoter South Florida Motorsports, will coincide with race week at the Miami International Autodrome and offer fans a communal viewing experience of all on-track sessions.<\/p>\n

Practice, qualifying, Sprint and the Grand Prix itself will be broadcast live on large screens at the Ticketmaster Stage, effectively turning Miami Beach into an off-track hub for the event.<\/p>\n

The Fan Fest marks the first time the Miami Grand Prix has created a dedicated, large scale public space away from the circuit.<\/p>\n

Katharina Nowak outlined the objective behind the initiative: \u201cWe\u2019re excited to launch the first ever, official Miami GP Fan Fest. This creates a new way for fans to experience race week in Miami Beach, one of the most iconic destinations in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event will offer a free opportunity to experience the thrill of Formula 1 through activations, entertainment and special appearances, and expose new fans to one of the fastest growing sports in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event will feature live DJ sets, food and beverage options, merchandise outlets and appearances from drivers and Formula 1 personalities across the week.<\/p>\n

Off-track expansion continues in the USA\"Miami<\/p>\n

Multiple teams and commercial partners will run activations throughout the festival. Aston Martin will display a show car at Lummus Park alongside official merchandise, while Red Bull\u2019s Fan Zone will include pit stop challenges, reaction tests and simulators, with an additional show car on display.<\/p>\n

Ford will showcase its Raptor vehicle range, while other brand activations include product experiences, sampling stations and interactive exhibits aimed at engaging fans beyond the race itself.<\/p>\n

Visitors will also have access to activities such as slot car racing, fan competitions and themed installations, including large-scale sand sculptures.<\/p>\n

The introduction of a Fan Fest reflects Formula 1\u2019s continued push to grow its audience in the United States by extending race week beyond the circuit.<\/p>\n

By offering free access and a central beachfront location, the event is designed to attract both existing fans and new audiences during one of the most high-profile stops on the calendar.<\/p>\n

With live race coverage, entertainment and sponsor activations combined in a single space, Miami\u2019s Fan Fest represents the latest step in Formula 1\u2019s broader strategy to turn race weekends into full scale city wide events.<\/p>\n

Last year’s Miami Grand Prix<\/a> was won by Oscar Piastri, who led home his McLaren teammate, now reigning F1 World Champion, Lando Norris. George Russell was third for Mercedes.\"Miami\"Miami<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Formula 1 will expand its footprint beyond the track during the forthcoming Miami Grand Prix weekend with the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":578380,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[573],"tags":[64,63,817,261540,116085,813,816,283711,85],"class_list":["post-578379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-formula-1","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-f1","tag-f1-fans","tag-f1-grand-prix","tag-formula-1","tag-formula1","tag-miami-grand-prix","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/578379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=578379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/578379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/578380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=578379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=578379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=578379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}