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Wynwood's Formula 1 Fan Fest in full swing
WYNWOOD — On your marks…get set… go!Fan Fest is in full swing for this weekend's Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix."This is definitely the experience of a lifetime," said Gabe Atiyeh."Miami is always a party, always wanted to come here, always loved Formula 1 so it's just kind of a really great combination of the two," said Zachary Pinczok.The fan fest is the perfect place for true Formula 1 fanatics.There are race cars on display, merch you can buy on-site, even simulators to give you a hands-on racing experience."Oh my God, the simulator was so hard! I have so much respect...
2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix: Sprint Race and qualifying results
Formula 1's highly-anticipated Miami Grand Prix is well underway at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Although Saturday does not hold the main event, many were there -- while others tuned in virtually -- for the Sprint Race and qualifying session. An F1 Sprint Race is a shorter race with...
RACE WEEKEND IN MIAMI
Hopefully everyone had a great work week. South Florida saw a mixed bag of weather as conditions were picture perfect to start the week yet turned quite soggy Tuesday and Wednesday. But Mother Nature made it up to us by allowing South Florida to finally dry out for the latter part of the week! Even though conditions are drier than what we saw just a few days ago, they won’t be completely dry as long as we have a wind off the water. And that’s exactly what we saw this morning as South Florida once again woke up to just a few spotty showers coming in on the breeze.
F1 ACADEMY: Abbi Pulling secures pole in 2024 Miami Grand Prix
Abbi Pulling delivered a flawless performance in the opening Miami race, securing her first-ever top-step victory in F1 Academy. The Alpine driver won the first race of the F1 Academy in Miami, leading from start to finish. The 21-year-old defeated the Mercedes junior driver Doriane Pin, in Saturday's race. This...
Let’s Go! Let’s Do! Weekend and week-ahead local calendar of events and activities
May 3-5. The Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, established in 2022, features world-class racing, entertainment, and hospitality in the heart of Miami Gardens. Location: Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive. For tickets, click here. Meeting of the Board of Special Magistrates. 9 to 11 a.m. The Board of...
F1 Academy: Edgar bringing Jeddah Lessons into Miami Weekend
Jessica Edgar of F1 Academy spoke to FormulaNerds about the weekend ahead in Miami and how she feels about her second season in the all-female championship. F1 Academy returns this weekend for Round Two of the season. 2024 marks the first year that F1 Academy are racing as a support series to Formula One and this weekend is the series’ first time in Miami.
Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share athletics-related revenue with their athletes. But even if college sports leaders create a new, more professional model for collegiate...
Miami Grand Prix: Aussie reserve driver cut his racing teeth in South Florida go-karts
MIAMI GARDENS — Jack Doohan was born into motorsports royalty but the 21-year-old chose a slightly different path — an extra set of wheels — to make his name. The Australian credits his time in South Florida as a young driver with helping set his course. Doohan’s father, Mick Doohan, was a famed championship...
For Olympian Ashleigh Johnson, making a splash as a role model for Black kids is just as important as success in the pool
Growing up in Miami, Ashleigh Johnson and her four siblings took swimming lessons as kids, primarily to ease the mind of their mother, who feared they could drown in the family pool while she was at work. Those lessons led to falling in love with swimming, which led to joining...
Sydney Gonzalez makes history as first ever cheer recruit
Sydney Gonzalez, a freshman nursing student, is the first cheerleader recruit for UM, making history for Miami cheer and setting a path for others interested in cheerleading at the University. “Honestly, it doesn’t feel real sometimes because, to this day, people will remind me that I was recruited, and I...
THREE IN A ROW
The three-peat is complete as the District 16-4A Championship is back in the hands of the Key West High baseball team for a third straight season after the Conchs claimed the title behind another stellar pitching performance, this time from Jacob Burnham, during a 2-0 victory against Killian High on Thursday, April 2, on the Cougars’ home diamond in Miami. Burnham would scatter six hits and two walks across his 6 2/3 innings of work in his dominant start, as only in the fourth inning...
Florida’s season comes to an end after NCAA Tournament loss to Miami in Round of 32
Florida graduate student Carly Briggs has been on a tear as of late, and that continued on Sunday. The No. 56 singles player in the country came into the NCAA Tournament on a season-best eight match winning streak, having not lost a match since March 22. The streak continued in...
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