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<\/p>\n Off Court News
\n Rafael Nadal waves chequered flag at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix<\/p>\n
Miami Grand Prix held at same venue as Miami Open presented by Itau<\/p>\n
May 04, 2026<\/p>\n
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Peter Fox\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
Golfer Jon Rahm, Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz and ATP No. 1 Club member Rafael Nadal on Sunday ahead of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix.
\n By ATP Staff<\/p>\n
Rafael Nadal<\/a> competed in the Mutua Madrid Open<\/a> final seven times after it became a clay-court event. But Sunday, less than two years on from his retirement, the Spanish legend was on another type of big stage while Jannik Sinner<\/a> faced Alexander Zverev<\/a> for the Madrid title.<\/p>\n Nadal was in Miami for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, where he waved the chequered flag to recognise the end of the race, which was held at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Open presented by Itau<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Hello everyone, it’s Rafa here. I am here in the Miami Grand Prix, very excited after a long time without being [at a] race,” Nadal said in an Instagram Story for Formula 1. “Looking for an amazing race here, maybe it can rain so that’s going to make [it] even more spectacular. But I want to wish the best of luck to every driver, especially Carlos and Fernando.”<\/p>\n Nadal spoke with drivers competing in the race, including Spaniards Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso. On Saturday, the 92-time tour-level titlist also spent time with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.<\/p>\n While meeting with golf star Jon Rahm and Sainz, Nadal even checked out a steering wheel, to look at the tool the best drivers in the world use.<\/p>\nRafael Nadal pose for a photo before the start of the Miami Grand Prix.” style=”width:100%;” src=”https:\/\/www.atptour.com\/-\/media\/images\/news\/2026\/05\/03\/16\/01\/rahm-sainz-nadal-f1-miami-2026.jpg?w=100%25″>
Photo: Peter Fox\/Getty Images<\/p>\n