The inaugural Miami Grand Prix will be held on Sunday May 8, at the Miami International Autodrome.
The event is the fifth round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship and has drivers excited for its birth.
We cannot wait for this weekend in Miami! 🤩
You can watch all the action on Sky Sports F1 this weekend! 📺 pic.twitter.com/lrlWA7nmDZ
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 5, 2022
There are set to be three practice sessions, each lasting one hour.
The first two sessions are set to take place on Friday May 6, with the third set for Saturday the 7th.
Qualifying is due to take place shortly after the final practice session.
It's reported that 80,000 fans will be enjoying the weekend's events as F1-mad support is growing in Miami.
🗣 "The demand was like nothing I've ever seen"
80,000 thousand fans will be enjoying all the action this weekend, as Miami hosts it's first Grand Prix 👇 pic.twitter.com/xzEHPQHr1O
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 5, 2022
Lewis Hamilton says he's excited to get out on the track for the first time.
The seven-time champion's campaigned for the race to be held there in the past.
"This has been a dream for our sport to be in Miami," Hamilton told Sky Sports.
"We've been here to see other sports.
"But our sport will hopefully earn it's right to be here this week.
"We aim to put on a great show for everyone."
With only four races down, Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are mired in an unexpected crisis.
What's happened and what's next? 👇
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 4, 2022
Hamilton finds himself in unfamiliar surrounds off the top of the leader's charts.
He'll be hoping that a new track can supply a much-needed boost to Mercedes campaign.
